Post-apocalyptic action film follows the action set in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken. Everyone is fighting for the necessities of life, civilisation has collapsed and the resources are dwindling. Max Rockatansky is captured by the War Boys, the army of the tyrannical Immortan Joe, and taken to Joe's Citadel. Imperator Furiosa, one of Joe's lieutenants who is against him, is sent to collect gasoline and ammunition. She diverts the planned course and Joe realises that his 5 women are missing. Joe's army takes up pursuit.