"Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome" is a 1985 post-apocalyptic film directed by George Miller and George Ogilvie. It is the third installment in the Mad Max franchise, featuring Mel Gibson as the titular character, Max Rockatansky. The story is set in a desolate wasteland where Max encounters a tyrannical ruler named Aunty Entity, played by Tina Turner, who controls a makeshift city called Bartertown. In the film, Max is forced to participate in a gladiatorial combat arena known as the Thunderdome, where he must fight for survival. After escaping, he discovers a group of children who believe he is their savior. The film explores themes of survival, power, and redemption in a harsh, lawless world.