Maximum Overdrive (1986)

5.8 ? Jul 13, 1986 1h 37m

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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 murderous 18-wheelers. The frightened people set out to defeat the killer machines…Or be killed by them.

Overview

Genres

Horror Action Science Fiction Comedy

Release Date

July 13, 1986

Rating

5.8 /10

Runtime

1h 37m

Official Trailer from YouTube

Emilio Estevez

Bill Robinson

Pat Hingle

Hendershot

Laura Harrington

Brett

Yeardley Smith

Connie

John Short

Curt

Ellen McElduff

Wanda June

J.C. Quinn

Duncan

Christopher Murney

Camp Loman

Holter Graham

Deke

Frankie Faison

Handy

Pat Miller

Joe

Jack Canon

Max

Barry Bell

Steve

John Brasington

Frank

J. Don Ferguson

Andy

Leon Rippy

Brad

Robert Gooden

Barry

R. Pickett Bugg

Rolf

Giancarlo Esposito

Videoplayer

Martin Tucker

2nd Man

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8.0/10

Jan 31, 2026

I really don’t get the hate on this movie. It’s brilliant. Sure, the director (Stephen King) was coked up, and some of the acting is over-the-top (“we made you!”), but this is a brilliant premise with great execution. It’s totally 80s, but that’s a strength, not a weakness. It also has a killer soundtrack by AC/DC.

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