Mad Max 2 The Road Warrior is a 1981 Australian post apocalyptic action film directed by George Miller and starring Mel Gibson as a former police officer turned lone wanderer who roams a devastated Australia after a nuclear war in search of the now priceless fuel of petrol The story follows his reluctant involvement with a small community that operates a remote oil refinery and his struggle to protect them from a ruthless motorcycle gang that terrorizes the settlers while he also organizes the transport of their entire fuel supply to safety The film is celebrated for its high octane vehicular stunts practical effects stark cinematography and the iconic black Interceptor that has become a symbol of the franchise The DVD release in the United States presents the theatrical version in an anamorphic widescreen format with a Dolby Digital 5 1 surround sound track The disc includes special features such as a making of documentary commentary by the director and cast deleted scenes and a photo gallery of production stills The packaging showcases artwork that highlights the road warrior imagery and the Interceptor The release was distributed by Warner Home Video and carries region 1 coding for North American playback The title was originally categorized as Action and placed within the Action genre to assist with web searches and database organization The entry for this title was added to the iOctavio com catalog on June 11 2005 The film has received critical acclaim for its inventive action choreography its influence on the post apocalyptic genre and it remains a benchmark for practical stunt work in cinema