PG-13

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

Hold out for Mad Max. This is his greatest adventure.

1985 • 107 min • Action · Adventure · Science Fiction

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Synopsis

Mad Max becomes a pawn in a decadent oasis of a technological society, and when exiled, becomes the deliverer of a colony of children.

Our family guide

Best from age 12

Movie Knight Score

3346 reviews

62 Audience · 3346 · 100%

Max is stranded in a brutal, post-apocalyptic world and forced to fight in a gladiatorial arena. After being exiled, he encounters a lost tribe of children and becomes their reluctant protector, leading them to safety.

Violence & peril: 6/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 5/10

Heads up

Intense fight scenes and implied violence
Gritty, desolate setting may be unsettling
Some characters are menacing and threatening

What it models well

Courage in adversity
Protecting the vulnerable
Hope for the future

Talk about it after

The nature of justice and punishment in a lawless world
What makes a good leader or protector
Finding hope and community after disaster

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