Mad Max (1979)
A policeman comes into conflict with a group of bikers as society crumbles.
Genre
Characters/Groups
Underground Mechanic - David Cameron
Senior Doctor - Peter Felmingham
Junior Doctor - Phil Motherwell
Nightrider's Girl - Lulu Pinkus
People's Observer - Gil Tucker
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Detailed Synopsis
A few years from now...
Roop and Charlie are parked on the side of the Highway 9 Sector 26 when they receive a call from March Hare, Sarse and Scuttle asking for assistance in apprehending a cop killer. Roop and Charlie argue who is going to drive and then they drive off to help March Hare. Charlie attempts to ram the vehicle with the Nightrider and Nightrider's Girl, while Roop attempts to shoot them with a shotgun. Nightrider manages to avoid Charlie's attempt to ram him and Charlie crashes the vehicle. Roop forces Charlie to move into the passenger seat and then they resume the pursuit. Jim Goose is talking with a restaurant customer telling him a story of a crash victim, when a customer in a hat notices the Main Force Patrol pursuit of the Nightrider. Goose then runs out of the restaurant followed by two Tow Truck Drivers. A Couple argue on the side of the road while their child runs into the highway. A Couple Towing a Camper Couple stalls in the middle of the highway, while trying to pull a U-turn. Roop crashes into a paint van causing the van and them to crash, while Scuttle and Sarse continue their pursuit. Roop manages to restart his vehicle and again joins in the pursuit despite Charlie pleading with him to stop the pursuit. The Nightrider drive towards the child, but narrowly avoids him and Sarse and Scuttle crash their vehicle and flip it. Roop then crashes his vehicle into the Camper. Goose slides into the side of the truck hauling the camper and Roop calls the dispatcher to tell her Charlie needs an ambulance. Goose then updates Max of the situation and the Nightrider taunts Max over the radio. Max plays chicken with the Nightrider and the Nightrider flinches and swerves his car. The Nightrider loses his confidence and crashes into a roadblock causing a large explosion. A TV Newsreader tells the public about that days police chase and the death of the Nightrider. Jessie asks who he was, and Max dismisses him as another glory rider. Before leaving for work the next morning, Jessie tells Max she'd crazy about him using sign language. Goose takes Max down into the parking garage where they meet Underground Mechanic. Goose and Underground Mechanic show Max a vehicle they dub the last of the V8s and Max asks when they can take it for a spin. In his office, Fifi is listening in secretly to what is happening in the garage, and Labatouche tells him he doesn't like the idea of bribing cops to stay on the force. At an accident, Fifi tells Max that the Nightrider's friends are out to get him, but Max blows off the threat. Toecutter's gang rides into a small town waking up the local residents including Lair, Girl in Chevvy, Grinner and a Woman in Red.