Mad Max 2

1981 film directed by George Miller
Movie film Q1125262
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Mad Max 2

Summary

Mad Max 2 is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,949 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Mad Max 2 received the Saturn Award for Best International Film[3].
  • Mad Max 2 received the AACTA Award for Best Costume Design[4].
  • Mad Max 2 received the AACTA Award for Best Direction[5].
  • Mad Max 2 received the AACTA Award for Best Production Design[6].
  • Mad Max 2 received the AACTA Award for Best Editing[7].
  • Mad Max 2 received the AACTA Award for Best Sound[8].
  • Mad Max 2's instance of is recorded as film[9].
  • Mad Max 2 was directed by George Miller[10].
  • George Miller wrote the screenplay for Mad Max 2[11].
  • Terry Hayes wrote the screenplay for Mad Max 2[12].
  • Brian Hannant wrote the screenplay for Mad Max 2[13].
  • Mad Max 2's composer is recorded as Brian May[14].
  • Mad Max 2's genre is action film[15].
  • Mad Max 2's genre is adventure film[16].
  • Mad Max 2's genre is thriller film[17].
  • Mad Max 2's genre is road movie[18].
  • Mad Max 2's genre is dystopian film[19].
  • Mad Max 2 followed Mad Max[20].
  • Mad Max 2 was followed by Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome[21].
  • A cast member of Mad Max 2 was Mel Gibson[22].
  • A cast member of Mad Max 2 was Michael Preston[23].
  • A cast member of Mad Max 2 was Bruce Spence[24].
  • A cast member of Mad Max 2 was Vernon Wells[25].
  • A cast member of Mad Max 2 was Kjell Nilsson[26].
  • A cast member of Mad Max 2 was Virginia Hey[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Mad Max 2 was produced by Byron Kennedy[28]. It was directed by George Miller[10]. Screenwriters include George Miller[11], Terry Hayes[12], and Brian Hannant[13]. Cast members include Mel Gibson[22], Michael Preston[23], Bruce Spence[24], Vernon Wells[25], Kjell Nilsson[26], and Virginia Hey[27].

Publication

Publication dates include December 24, 1981[29], August 27, 1982[30], and May 21, 1982[31]. The original language of Mad Max 2 was English[32]. Genres include action film[15], adventure film[16], thriller film[17], road movie[18], and dystopian film[19]. Its part of the series is recorded as Mad Max[33]. It was distributed by video on demand[34].

Subject and Themes

Mad Max 2's part of the series is recorded as Mad Max[33].

Reception

Awards received include Saturn Award for Best International Film[3], a class of award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1980[37]; AACTA Award for Best Costume Design[4], a film award category[38], in Australia[39], founded in 1977[40]; AACTA Award for Best Direction[5], a film award category[41], in Australia[42], founded in 1971[43]; AACTA Award for Best Production Design[6], a film award category[44], in Australia[45], founded in 1976[46]; AACTA Award for Best Editing[7], a class of award[47], in Australia[48], founded in 1967[49]; and AACTA Award for Best Sound[8], a class of award[50], in Australia[51]. Reviews include 8.4/10[52], 94%[53], and 77/100[54].

Adaptations and Inspiration

A Boy and His Dog inspired Mad Max 2[55]. It followed Mad Max[20]. It was followed by Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome[21].

Why It Matters

Mad Max 2 ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,949 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] It is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

What awards did Mad Max 2 receive?

Honors received include Saturn Award for Best International Film[3], AACTA Award for Best Costume Design[4], AACTA Award for Best Direction[5], and AACTA Award for Best Production Design[6].

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  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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