In a post-apocalyptic, barren Australia, violent nomadic gangs rule the desert and .... 'Mad' Max Rockatansky (Mel Gibson) goes on a quest for revenge after his family is murdered by a biker gang....sorta futuristic "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" with Mel as the monosyllabic loner out to even the score. Add this film to your personal movie collection. Its the first of many fabulous Mel Gibson films.