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Maximum Overdrive (1986)

Overview

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 homicidal 18-wheelers. The frightened people set out to defeat the killer machines ... or be killed by them.
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Stephen King profile
Stephen King

Director

Stephen King profile
Stephen King

Screenplay

Cast

Emilio Estevez profile
Emilio Estevez

Bill Robinson

Pat Hingle profile
Pat Hingle

Hendershot

Laura Harrington profile
Laura Harrington

Brett

Yeardley Smith profile
Yeardley Smith

Connie

John Short profile
John Short

Curt

Ellen McElduff profile
Ellen McElduff

Wanda June

J.C. Quinn profile
J.C. Quinn

Duncan

Christopher Murney profile
Christopher Murney

Camp Loman

Holter Graham profile
Holter Graham

Deke

Frankie Faison profile
Frankie Faison

Handy

Pat Miller profile
Pat Miller

Joe

Jack Canon profile
Jack Canon

Max

Emilio Estevez profile
Emilio Estevez

Bill Robinson

Pat Hingle profile
Pat Hingle

Hendershot

Laura Harrington profile
Laura Harrington

Brett

Yeardley Smith profile
Yeardley Smith

Connie

John Short profile
John Short

Curt

Ellen McElduff profile
Ellen McElduff

Wanda June

J.C. Quinn profile
J.C. Quinn

Duncan

Christopher Murney profile
Christopher Murney

Camp Loman

Holter Graham profile
Holter Graham

Deke

Frankie Faison profile
Frankie Faison

Handy

Pat Miller profile
Pat Miller

Joe

Jack Canon profile
Jack Canon

Max

Extra

Release Date

July 25, 1986

Original Language

English

Budget

$10,000,000.00

Production Company

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Available On

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Videos

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Maximum Overdrive ≣ 1986 ≣ Trailer
Maximum Overdrive (1986) original theatrical trailer [FTD-0203] thumbnail
Maximum Overdrive (1986) original theatrical trailer [FTD-0203]
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Maximum Overdrive 1986 TV spot

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