Emilio EstevezBill Robinson
Pat HingleHendershot
Laura HarringtonBrett
Yeardley SmithConnie
John ShortCurt
Ellen McElduffWanda June
J.C. QuinnDuncan
Christopher MurneyCamp Loman
Holter GrahamDeke
Frankie FaisonHandy
Pat MillerJoeWhy it may be worth watching
- Maximum Overdrive combines Horror and Action elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle, Laura Harrington.
- Viewers currently rate it 5.8/10 from 910 votes.
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Maximum Overdrive
Imagine your worst nightmare...machines take over the world!
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.
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Best suited to viewers looking for Horror, Action, Science Fiction.
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A regional age classification is not currently listed. Metadata signals include frightening or intense material. Ratings vary by country; use this as a quick screening note rather than a complete parental guide.
Themes and topics
man vs machinegas stationroadhousedark comedysiegelorrycometautomation
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atticbuzzExternal review ·
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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