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answers.span_text: 12 April 1979
questions: when was the first mad max movie release
name: Mad Max
contexts: Mad Max Australian theatrical release poster Directed by George Miller Produced by Byron Kennedy Screenplay by James McCausland George Miller Story by George Miller Byron Kennedy Starring Mel Gibson Joanne Samuel Hugh Keays - Byrne Geoff Parry Steve Bisley Tim Burns Roger Ward Music by Brian May Cinematography David Eggby Edited by Tony Paterson Cliff Hayes Production company Kennedy Miller Productions Crossroads Mad Max Films Distributed by Roadshow Film Distributors Release date 12 April 1979 ( 1979 - 04 - 12 ) Running time 93 minutes Country Australia Language English Budget A $ 350,000 -- 400,000 Box office US $100 million