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Maximum Overdrive

R19861h 38mStephen King
IMDb 5.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 14% · Metacritic 24

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"Imagine your worst nightmare...machines take over the world!"

When a comet passes close to the earth, machines all over the world come alive and go on homicidal rampages. A group of people at a desolate truck stop are held hostage by a gang of murderous 18-wheelers. The frightened people set out to defeat the killer machines…Or be killed by them.

HorrorActionScience Fiction
Man Vs MachineGas StationRoadhouseDark ComedySiegeLorryCometAutomationTruckArcade

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Frequently asked questions

What is Maximum Overdrive (1986) about?

When a comet passes close to the earth, machines all over the world come alive and go on homicidal rampages. A group of people at a desolate truck stop are held hostage by a gang of murderous 18-wheelers. The frightened people set out to defeat the killer machines…Or be killed by them.

Who stars in Maximum Overdrive?

Maximum Overdrive stars Emilio Estevez (Bill Robinson), Pat Hingle (Hendershot), Laura Harrington (Brett), Yeardley Smith (Connie), John Short (Curt). The film was directed by Stephen King.

How long is Maximum Overdrive?

Maximum Overdrive has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1986. It is rated R.

Is Maximum Overdrive worth watching?

Maximum Overdrive holds an IMDb rating of 5.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 14. Fans of Horror, Action, Science Fiction are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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