The film takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where gasoline and water are scarce. Max Rockatansky (Tom Hardy) is captured by the tyrannical Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne) and his cult of followers, known as the Immortals. Joe's right-hand woman, Imperator Furiosa (Charlize Theron), is tasked with leading a convoy to collect resources from a nearby town. However, Furiosa has other plans and betrays Joe, teaming up with Max to escape and take down Joe's regime.