Mad Mel: The Rise and Fall of a Hollywood Icon takes an in-depth look at the complex persona behind some of the biggest blockbusters in history, and the personal struggles which transformed him from box office king to industry outcast.

Using interviews with co-stars, journalists and psychology experts, Mad Mel traces Mel Gibson’s beginnings as one of ten children transplanted from upstate New York to Australia, charts his transformation from action star to Oscar winning director, and uncovers a string of personal struggles including his lifelong battle with alcohol, the demise of his 29 year marriage and an ugly, public feud with Oksana Grigorieva, the mother of his newborn daughter.