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Maximum Overdrive (1986)

R · 1986-07-25 · 1h 37m · EN
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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 KingDirector
Budget
$10M
Box office
$7.4M

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▶ Maximum Overdrive (1986) original theatrical trailer [FTD-0203]▶ Maximum Overdrive 1986 TV spot

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Emilio EstevezEmilio EstevezBill RobinsonPat HinglePat HingleHendershotLaura HarringtonLaura HarringtonBrettYeardley SmithYeardley SmithConnieJohn ShortJohn ShortCurtFrankie FaisonFrankie FaisonHandyJ.C. QuinnJ.C. QuinnDuncanEllen McElduffEllen McElduffWanda JuneHolter GrahamHolter GrahamDekeGiancarlo EspositoGiancarlo EspositoVideoplayerMarla MaplesMarla Maples2nd WomanPat MillerPat MillerJoe

Keywords

CometSiegeGas stationMan vs machineInanimate objects coming to lifeArcadeTruckLorryAutomationRoadhouseExploding truckExploding gasoline stationInanimate objects come to life

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Horror · Science FictionTheme affinityComet · Siege · Gas StationPacingActionDirector preference7421Actor preference123062 · 9427 · 43268Country preferenceUs

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What is Maximum Overdrive 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.

How long is Maximum Overdrive?

Maximum Overdrive has a runtime of 97 minutes.

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