Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), George Miller's highway-chase action film, runs 120 minutes in its theatrical cut. Its seven-minute credits contain no mid-credits scene or post-credits stinger, and viewers can choose theatrical color, Black & Chrome, and 4K versions. Plan for two full hours before travel or bedtime. A home copy may list a shorter time than a cinema listing for the same film.
Table of Contents
- How long is the theatrical cut?
- Should you stay past the credits?
- Why do some copies list a shorter runtime?
- Which versions can you watch?
How long is the theatrical cut?
The British Film Institute lists the film at 120 minutes in its Fury Road listing. The Numbers gives the same 120-minute length for the United States wide and IMAX release. Warner Bros.
released that version on May 15, 2015, with an MPA R rating for intense violence and disturbing images. The British Board of Film Classification classified both cinema versions at 120 minutes and 3 seconds. The entries cover separate 2D and 3D presentations from Warner Brothers Entertainment UK Ltd. That precise timing explains why most guides round the film to two hours.
Should you stay past the credits?
MediaStinger reports a 120-minute total with a seven-minute credits sequence in its after-credits breakdown. That leaves about 113 minutes of story before the crawl begins. Subtract that block when estimating the story length.
MediaStinger also reports no extras during the credits and no stinger afterward. A stinger means a bonus clip hidden after the crawl. You can leave when the credits start without missing story.
Why do some copies list a shorter runtime?
The British Board of Film Classification lists the home-entertainment 2D version at 115 minutes and 23 seconds. It classified that version on September 22, 2015. Quoted length therefore changes with cinema versus physical and VOD format.
Check the runtime on the exact disc or streaming entry you will use. Do not assume the shorter number means scenes were removed. Use the format-specific listing to schedule viewing, travel, and recording time.
Which versions can you watch?
The cinema audience could choose 2D or 3D theatrical presentations. Warner Bros. later released the Black & Chrome black-and-white cut alongside the theatrical color cut on December 6, 2016, according to a ComicBook.com report in its release-date report. That edition includes an introduction by Miller.
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment also made Fury Road one of its first 4K Ultra HD Blu-rays with HDR. HDR means high dynamic range, a brighter and more detailed picture. That disc version arrived on March 1, 2016. Pick the listing that matches your screen before planning snacks, travel, or bedtime.
- Theatrical color cut for the original color presentation
- Black & Chrome cut for black-and-white presentation with Miller introduction
- 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray with HDR for high-resolution home viewing