7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Mad Max (1979)
Mad Max (1979)
Overview
In the ravaged near-future, a savage motorcycle gang rules the road. Terrorizing innocent civilians while tearing up the streets, the ruthless gang laughs in the face of a police force hell-bent on stopping them.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
In the ravaged near-future, a savage motorcycle gang rules the road. Terrorizing innocent civilians while tearing up the streets, the ruthless gang laughs in the face of a police force hell-bent on stopping them.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around societal breakdown and the failure of institutions to maintain order, leading the protagonist to embrace individual responsibility and vigilante justice. This emphasis on self-reliance and extra-legal retribution as a solution aligns with right-leaning themes.
The 1979 film 'Mad Max' features traditional casting, with a predominantly white ensemble reflecting its production era and setting. Its narrative focuses on a classic revenge plot within a dystopian world, without engaging in critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicitly incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion themes.
Secondary
Mad Max (1979) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is centered on a post-apocalyptic world and the protagonist's quest for revenge, with no elements related to queer identity present in the storyline or character arcs.
Mad Max (1979) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's plot centers on Max Rockatansky's conflict with a motorcycle gang in a post-apocalyptic setting, with no narrative elements or character arcs pertaining to transsexual identity. Therefore, there is no depiction to evaluate.
The film does not depict any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against one or more male opponents. Female characters are primarily in supporting roles or are victims of violence.
Mad Max (1979) is the inaugural film in its franchise, introducing all characters for the first time. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installment from which characters could have their gender changed.
Mad Max (1979) is the original film in the franchise, introducing all its characters for the first time. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which character races could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.7
Critic Ratings
8.9
7.3
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