Mad Max: Fury Road poster

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

Film · 2h 1m · Rated R

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Two rebels on the run navigate a stark, broken world in a relentless, gritty fight for survival.

Epic and pulpy. A late-night trip at full speed. Emotionally it is heavy.

80
Must Watch
CouchRot Score, from 8 cinephile ratings

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Mad Max: Fury Road parents guide

No surprises for an R: moderate sex and nudity, and brutal violence.

Scare
Mildly scary
A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares
A couple
One or two sudden jolts.
Gore
Graphic gore
Blood and wounds shown clearly.
Violence
Brutal violence
Our top level for violence.
Sex and nudity
Moderate
Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language
Moderate
Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Mad Max: Fury Road scary?
Only a little. Mad Max: Fury Road has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Mad Max: Fury Road?
Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
What is Mad Max: Fury Road rated, and is it OK for kids?
It is an R, with moderate sex and nudity, brutal violence, and some strong language. Keep it for adults.
ConfidenceForming
8 ratings so far, still taking shape.
ConsensusMixed Opinions
DividedNear unanimous
How the 8 ratings land
0
Skip It
1
Not Great
0
Decent
1
Really Good
6
Must Watch

What is Mad Max: Fury Road about?

An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and most everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.

Cast and crew

Directed byGeorge Miller
StarringTom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Josh Helman, Nathan Jones

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