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Mad Max: Fury Road

Movie 2015 121 min Action, Adventure, Science Fiction Last reviewed 23 Sep 2026
Official Rating MA 15+ ClearAge 16+

Why our age differs

Official is MA 15+. We say 16+ because the chase violence and injury detail stay extreme almost the whole runtime

What we flagged

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Violence
Strong
Sex and Nudity
Mild
Frightening
Strong
Language
Mild

Our take

Post-apocalyptic action that barely stops for breath. Nearly two hours of car wars, guns, explosions and graphic injury sit with a grim world of slavery and breeding control. Brief nudity and strong swearing appear, plus ritual death-charges by fanatical fighters. Fine with a parent from 16. Younger teens who dislike gore or nonstop peril should wait.

Uplifting themes

Escape from tyranny, solidarity and choosing people over power A fierce rescuer and a wary loner keep protecting others under fire

Story (may spoil tone)

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.

What we flagged

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Violence
Strong
Sex and Nudity
Mild
Frightening
Strong
Language
Mild

Details

Violence Strong Nearly nonstop vehicle combat, shootings, explosions and brutal hand-to…

Nearly nonstop vehicle combat, shootings, explosions and brutal hand-to-hand fights

Language Mild Mild slang, plus heated chase swearing

Mild slang, plus heated chase swearing

Sex / nudity Mild Brief nudity as escaped wives flee in sheets

Brief nudity as escaped wives flee in sheets

Frightening Strong Relentless chase dread, grotesque warlords and a world built on hunger…

Relentless chase dread, grotesque warlords and a world built on hunger and terror

Self-harm / suicide Moderate Fanatical fighters paint themselves and charge into death as glory

Fanatical fighters paint themselves and charge into death as glory

Sexual violence Mild Women are kept as breeding stock. The abuse is clear as a premise, not…

Women are kept as breeding stock. The abuse is clear as a premise, not shown as a sex scene

Child peril / abuse Mild Brief infant hardship imagery lands hard, including young war-band kids

Brief infant hardship imagery lands hard, including young war-band kids

Gore / death / weapons Strong Graphic wounds, crushed bodies, bolts, blades and blood-soaked weapon d…

Graphic wounds, crushed bodies, bolts, blades and blood-soaked weapon detail

Dangerous behaviour Mild Wild vehicle stunts and weapon play that kids might copy in games

Wild vehicle stunts and weapon play that kids might copy in games

Grief / bereavement Mild Loss and haunted guilt sit under the chase for more than one character

Loss and haunted guilt sit under the chase for more than one character

Flashing lights We do not have enough information about flashing lights for this versio…

We do not have enough information about flashing lights for this version to confidently confirm.

Talk after watching

  • When survival means fighting, how do you stay human and not become the warlord?
  • Who gets used as property in this world, and what does real escape look like?