Maximum Overdrive (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1986, Maximum Overdrive is an action, horror and science fiction film directed by Stephen King, running about 97 minutes. “Who Made Who?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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 homicidal 18-wheelers. The frightened people set out to defeat the killer machines ... or be killed by them.
Who’s in it. Maximum Overdrive stars Emilio Estevez as Bill Robinson, Pat Hingle as Hendershot, Laura Harrington as Brett and Yeardley Smith as Connie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Maximum Overdrive has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $7.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Maximum Overdrive page.
If you liked it. Fans of Maximum Overdrive tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Maximum Overdrive (1986)?
- In US, Maximum Overdrive is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Maximum Overdrive worth watching?
- Maximum Overdrive holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Maximum Overdrive?
- Maximum Overdrive stars Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle, Laura Harrington, Yeardley Smith and John Short.
- When was Maximum Overdrive released?
- Maximum Overdrive was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.