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DirectorStephen King
Runtime1h 38m · R
GenresAction · Horror · Science-fiction
Release1986-07-13
Film
Maximum Overdrive
1986· R· 1h 38m· Action· Horror· Science-fiction
“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.
1986-07-13
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Key Crew
DirectorStephen King
ScreenplayStephen King
ProducerMartha De Laurentiis
Director of PhotographyArmando Nannuzzi
EditorEvan A. Lottman
Full cast & crew (25 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released1986-07-13
Runtime1h 38m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosDEG
Budget$10M
Box office$7M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating5.8/10 · 878 votes
Original languageen
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