Maximum Overdrive

Maximum Overdrive

1986/07/13 • $10,000,000 • Released • English

Horror
Action
Science Fiction
Comedy
5.8
1h 37m

Imagine your worst nightmare...machines take over the world!

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.

Director : Stephen King

Casts
Emilio Estevez

Emilio Estevez

Bill Robinson

Pat Hingle

Pat Hingle

Hendershot

Laura Harrington

Laura Harrington

Brett

Yeardley Smith

Yeardley Smith

Connie

John Short

Curt

Ellen McElduff

Ellen McElduff

Wanda June

J.C. Quinn

J.C. Quinn

Duncan

Christopher Murney

Christopher Murney

Camp Loman

Holter Graham

Holter Graham

Deke

Frankie Faison

Frankie Faison

Handy

Pat Miller

Joe

Jack Canon

Max

Barry Bell

Steve

John Brasington

Frank

J. Don Ferguson

J. Don Ferguson

Andy

Leon Rippy

Leon Rippy

Brad

Robert Gooden

Barry

R. Pickett Bugg

Rolf

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Videoplayer

Martin Tucker

2nd Man

Marla Maples

Marla Maples

2nd Woman

Ned Austin

Bridgemaster

Richard Chapman Jr.

Helper

Bill Huggins

Umpire

Stephen King

Stephen King

ATM Asshole (uncredited)

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