Maximum Overdrive 1986
“Imagine your worst nightmare...machines take over the world!”
What is Maximum Overdrive?
Maximum Overdrive is a film first released in 1986. Catalogued under Horror, Action, Science Fiction.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1986
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 98 minutes
- Release date
- Jul 13, 1986
- Studios
- DEG
- Genres
- Horror, Action, Science Fiction
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Overview
Maximum Overdrive is a film first released in 1986. Catalogued under Horror, Action, Science Fiction. Produced and broadcast by DEG. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A comet awakens machines, turning a quiet truck stop into a deadly showdown.”
- Directed by Stephen King, his only film as director
- Blends horror, action, and science‑fiction elements
- Features Emilio Estevez among the cast
- Intense machine‑driven violence may be off‑putting for sensitive viewers
Watch it if you enjoy 80s horror‑action movies with Stephen King’s directorial touch.
The film contains graphic machine violence and a dark, chaotic tone, making it appropriate for mature audiences.
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Who wrote and directed Maximum Overdrive?
It was written and directed by Stephen King, marking his sole directorial effort.
When was the film released?
Maximum Overdrive was released in 1986.
What event triggers the machines to go rogue?
A comet passing close to Earth causes machines worldwide to become homicidal.
What genres describe the movie?
It is classified as an action horror science‑fiction film.
Which actor plays a lead role in the film?
Emilio Estevez is among the starring actors.
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