Top 10 Best Ozploitation Movies (Australian Exploitation)

Mad Max is the best-known Ozploitation film and the blueprint for post-apocalyptic cinema. Mel Gibson plays Max Rockatansky, a police officer who swears revenge on murderous biker gangs in a dystopian Australia. Its brutal car stunts, nihilistic atmosphere and extreme violence made it legendary.

This psychological horror film is one of the most oppressive and realistic Ozploitation films ever. A teacher gets stranded in a remote Australian mining town where alcoholism, violence and moral decay are the norm. Its infamous and disturbing kangaroo hunt scene made it notorious, and the film was long considered lost before its restoration.

This eco-horror film shows how Australian nature can be deadlier than humans. A couple on vacation disrespects nature and is confronted by an inexplicable and deadly force. With an oppressive atmosphere and surreal horror, it's a unique and unsettling Ozploitation classic.

A monstrous killer boar terrorizes the Australian Outback in this cult monster film. With stylish cinematography and intense suspense, it's one of the best Australian horror films ever, often called the Jaws of the Outback.

This film is a brutal mix of dystopian sci-fi, gladiatorial violence and sadistic torture. In the future, prisoners are released into a jungle where they serve as human prey for wealthy hunters. With absurd gore, mutants and explosions, it's a pure exploitation classic.

This horror film about a comatose killer with telekinetic powers is as bizarre as it is creepy. Patrick can kill with his mind while doctors try to control him. It was so popular it got a remake and Italian rip-offs.

This Mad Max-style cult film is set in a post-apocalyptic drive-in theater where the government holds young people captive. Think punk, neon colors, extreme car stunts and anarchy, all wrapped in a pure '80s explosion.

This Australian kung fu film with George Lazenby (ex-James Bond) is an explosive mix of martial arts and Ozploitation action, full of stunts, kung fu fights, helicopter chases and car explosions. A bizarre, unique and super cool cult classic.

A woman running a wildlife sanctuary is hunted and terrorized by a group of violent kangaroo hunters in the Outback, but takes gruesome revenge. With brutal action and a feminist undertone, it's one of the best female revenge films ever.

This brutal biker film follows a detective who goes undercover with an outlaw motorcycle gang to solve a series of murders. With authentic bikers, hard action and raw Outback vibes, it's one of the most influential Australian cult films ever.