The Chain Reaction 1980 N/R, 87 min. Genre: Drama aka: Nuclear Run
Director: Ian Barry Cast: Steve Bisley, Arna-Maria Winchester, Ross Thompson, Ralph Cotterill, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Lorna Lesley, Richard Moir, Patrick Ward, Laurie Moran, Michael Long
After a nuclear plant worker is exposed to a large dose of radiation, workers and an innocent couple must contend with the consequences. Is that bearded mechanic Mel Gibson?
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Mad Max 1979 R, 90 min. Genre: Sci-Fi / Action / Adventure / Thriller
Director: George Miller Cast: Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Tim Burns, Roger Ward, Steve Bisley, Lisa Aldenhoven, David Bracks, Bertrand Cadart, David Cameron, Robina Chaffey, Stephen Clark, Reg Evans, Mathew Constantine, Jerry Day
Mel Gibson stars in this movie, which, at the time, was the most successful film in Australian history. Gibson plays a cop, 'Mad' Max Rockatansky, in the out-of-control world of the future. When Max and his family go on a vacation, a motorcycle gang, led by Toecutter (Hugh Keays-Byrne), murders Max's family. Now, Max takes the law into his own hands and is relentless in his pursuit of the motorcycle gang. Lots of action.
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Summer City 1977 N/R, 83 min. Genre: Adventure / Thriller aka: Coast of Terror
Director: Christopher Fraser Cast: John Jarratt, Mel Gibson, Phillip Avalon, Steve Bisley, James Elliott, Debbie Forman, Abigail, Ward "Pally" Austin, Judith Woodroffe, Carl Rorke, Ross Bailey, Hank Tick, Bruce Cole, Vicki Hekimian, Karen Williams
Mel Gibson made his film debut in this movie about four Australians who leave the city in search of good waves, but their surfing weekend does not turn out quite the way they planned.
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| 1. The Chain Reaction (1980) aka: Nuclear Run
2. Mad Max (1979)
3. Summer City (1977) aka: Coast of Terror
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