Philippe Moras Mad Dog Morgan (1976), starring Dennis Hopper, is a violent and hallucinatory Australian outlaw epic that blends western grit, revenge, and anti-colonial fury. Based on the real bushranger Dan Morgan, it captures the raw energy and anarchic spirit of the Ozploitation era where Australian history collides with cinematic rebellion.

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Based on the true story of Dan Morgan the infamous Australian outlaw once described as the most bloodthirsty ruffian that ever took to the bush  Mad Dog Morgan provides the perfect showcase for the unique star quality of Dennis Hopper (Night Tide, The Last Movie).

After witnessing a bloody massacre of Chinese workers on Australias goldfields, Morgan turns to a life of crime, becoming a bushranger and the scourge of the vicious authorities and, ultimately, a local legend leaving a bloody legacy in his wake.

Nominated for two Australian Film Institute Awards, including one for director Philippe Mora (The Beast Within), Mad Dog Morgan is a brutal and uncompromising slice of Ozploitation.

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The true story of Irish outlaw Daniel Morgan, who is wanted, dead or alive, in Australia during the 1850s.

INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES

New restoration from a 4K scan of the interpositive by Powerhouse Films

Two presentations of the film: Mad Dog Morgan, the 103-minute directors cut; and Mad Dog, the 95-minute UK/US theatrical cut

Original mono audio

Audio commentary with writer-director Philippe Mora and film critic Jake Wilson (2019)

Audio commentary with writer-director Philippe Mora (2009)

To Shoot a Mad Dog (1976, 25 mins): behind-the-scenes documentary featuring interview footage with actor Dennis Hopper, produced and directed by David Elfick

Hopping Mad (2019, 34 mins): Mora reflects on the films product