Maximum Overdrive (1986)
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Writer-director Stephen King falls short in his debut at the helm with Maximum Overdrive, an absurd tale about a radiation storm that somehow animates machines across the world, causing them to turn on their makers. The film focuses on a group of survivors held captive at the Dixie Boy Diner by a group of bad-tempered semis. Led by Emilio Estevez, the diner-goers do their impression of Ten Little Indians, waiting their turn until each gets bumped off one by one. There are holes in the plot big enough for the semis to drive through; for example, why don't the trucks run over the diner at the start of the film rather than wait for 90 minutes? ~ Jeremy Beday, Rovi
- Starring:
- Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle, (more)
- Director(s):
- Stephen King
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Maximum Overdrive
Writer-director Stephen King falls short in his debut at the helm with Maximum Overdrive, an absurd tale about a radiation storm that somehow animates machines across the world, causing them to turn on their makers. The film focuses on a group of survivors held captive at the Dixie Boy Diner by a group of bad-tempered semis. Led by Emilio Estevez, the diner-goers do their impression of Ten Little Indians, waiting their turn until each gets bumped off one by one. There are holes in the plot big enough for the semis to drive through; for example, why don't the trucks run over the diner at the start of the film rather than wait for 90 minutes? ~ Jeremy Beday, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 98 mins
Complete Cast of Maximum Overdrive
- Emilio Estevez - Bill Robinson
- Laura Harrington - Brett
- John Short - Curt
- J.C. Quinn - Duncan
- Barry Bell - Steve
- Bob Gunter - Coach
- Richard Chapman, Jr. - Helper
- Ned Austin - Bridgemaster
- Martin Tucker - 2nd Man
- Leon Rippy - Brad
- Patrick Miller - Joe
- Giancarlo Esposito - Videoplayer
- J. Don Ferguson - Andy
- Marla Maples - 2nd Woman
- Pat Hingle - Hendershot
- Yeardley Smith - Connie
- Ellen McElduff - Wanda/June
- Christopher Murney - Camp Loman
- John Brasington - Frank
- Bob Gooden - Barry
- R. Pickett Bugg - Rolf
- Stephen King - Man At Cashpoint
- Connie Smith
- Bill Huggins - Umpire
- Jack Canon - Max
- Frankie R. Faison - Handy
- Holter Graham - Deke
- Director(s):
- Stephen King
- Writer(s):
- Stephen King
- Producer(s):
- Martha de Laurentiis, Martha Schumacher
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Not For Children, Violence, Adult Situations, Adult Language)
- Categories:
- Horror
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