Maximum Overdrive
Movie · Horror · Sci-Fi

When a mysterious comet passes close to Earth, machines everywhere suddenly come to life and become homicidal. Soon, video games, cash machines, drawbridges, and steamrollers all go on a psychotic killing spree of global rebellion. But when the folks at the Dixie Boy Truck Stop are held hostage by a mob of 18-wheelers, human vengeance goes into overdrive. Who made whom? And who will survive the final showdown of man vs. bloodthirsty machine? Emilio Estevez stars in this outrageous, twisted metal epic that marked the directing debut of horror master Stephen King, and features a head banging score of classic hits and original music by AC/DC.

1986 · 1h 38m
  • 14%
Starring Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle, Laura Harrington
Director Stephen King

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About

Maximum Overdrive

Horror

When a mysterious comet passes close to Earth, machines everywhere suddenly come to life and become homicidal. Soon, video games, cash machines, drawbridges, and steamrollers all go on a psychotic killing spree of global rebellion. But when the folks at the Dixie Boy Truck Stop are held hostage by a mob of 18-wheelers, human vengeance goes into overdrive. Who made whom? And who will survive the final showdown of man vs. bloodthirsty machine? Emilio Estevez stars in this outrageous, twisted metal epic that marked the directing debut of horror master Stephen King, and features a head banging score of classic hits and original music by AC/DC.

14%

TOMATOMETER
Average 4
Reviews 14
Fresh 2
Rotten 12

Information

Studio
Lionsgate
Released
1986
Run Time
1 hr 38 min
Rated
R
Region of Origin
United States
© 1986 STUDIOCANAL

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English
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English (United States) (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)

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English (CC)

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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