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Maximum Overdrive
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Maximum Overdrive

1986-07-13 · 98 min · ★ 5.8

Horror · Action · Science Fiction

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.

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Directors
Stephen King
Production companies
DEG
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 10,000,000
Revenue
USD 7,400,000

Top Cast

Emilio EstevezEmilio EstevezBill Robinson
Pat HinglePat HingleHendershot
Laura HarringtonLaura HarringtonBrett
Yeardley SmithYeardley SmithConnie
John ShortJohn ShortCurt
Ellen McElduffEllen McElduffWanda June
J.C. QuinnJ.C. QuinnDuncan
Christopher MurneyChristopher MurneyCamp Loman
Holter GrahamHolter GrahamDeke
Frankie FaisonFrankie FaisonHandy
Pat MillerJoe
Jack CanonMax
Barry BellSteve
John BrasingtonFrank
J. Don FergusonJ. Don FergusonAndy
Leon RippyLeon RippyBrad
Robert GoodenBarry
R. Pickett BuggRolf
Giancarlo EspositoGiancarlo EspositoVideoplayer
Martin Tucker2nd Man

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