An intelligent, extremely violent western set in the 19th century Australian outback, Mad Dog Morgan follows the life of Irish outlaw Dan Morgan, a prospector who turns to crime after failing at gold mining. After six years in prison he meets a young Aboriginal and together they become infamous outlaws until Morgan self-destructs and walks into a hail of bullets. The direction captures the contrast between the hatefulness of the man and the beauty of the vast landscapes that surround him.