Maximum Overdrive (1986) Horror Sci-Fi Action Comedy
Maximum Overdrive (1986) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated R | Genres Horror, Sci-Fi, Action, Comedy | Runtime 1h 38m
- Our Score: ☆ 6/10
Read our Maximum Overdrive Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 4.09/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.4/10
Metascore: ☆ 2.4/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 1.4/10
Maximum Overdrive Plot Synopsis:
When Earth passes through the tail of Rea-M rogue comet, the machines come to life and start to kill mankind. A group of survivors is under siege from fierce trucks at the Dixie Boy truck stop gas station and they have to fight to survive.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A group of people try to survive when machines start to come alive and become homicidal.
Tagline: Who Made Who?
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Maximum Overdrive Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1986 (more 1986 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 98 minutes / Horror Genres: Survival
Directors: Stephen King
Stars: Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle, Laura Harrington, Yeardley Smith, John Short … (cast list)
Box Office: $7,433,663Nominations: 4
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Maximum Overdrive Release Dates Blu-ray CE: Oct 23, 2018
Writers: Stephen King
Producers: Dino De Laurentiis, Martha De Laurentiis, Don Levin, Mel Pearl, Milton Subotsky
Editors: Evan A. Lottman
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Maximum Overdrive (1986) Cast (Click to Expand)
Maximum Overdrive Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Emilio Estevez | ... | Bill Robinson |
| Pat Hingle | ... | Hendershot |
| Laura Harrington | ... | Brett |
| Yeardley Smith | ... | Connie |
| John Short | ... | Curt |
| Ellen McElduff | ... | Wanda June |
| J.C. Quinn | ... | Duncan |
| Christopher Murney | ... | Camp Loman |
| Holter Graham | ... | Deke |
| Frankie Faison | ... | Handy |
| Pat Miller | ... | Joe |
| Jack Canon | ... | Max |
| Larry Parks | ... | Steve (as Barry Bell) |
| John Brasington | ... | Frank |
| J. Don Ferguson | ... | Andy |
| Leon Rippy | ... | Brad |
| Robert Gooden | ... | Barry (as Bob Gooden) |
| R. Pickett Bugg | ... | Rolf |
| Giancarlo Esposito | ... | Videoplayer |
| Martin Tucker | ... | 2nd Man |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Emilio Estevez (b. May 12, 1962) – Bill Robinson
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Also known as: Emilio Estévez - Pat Hingle, as Hendershot, passed away at age 84 in Carol.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Laura Harrington (b. April 29, 1958) – Brett
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Yeardley Smith (b. July 3, 1964) – Connie
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: The Artist F.K.A. Yeardley | CSI Barn-Yeard | The Canker | The Dentist | Your Name Here | Hoa | The Lizard Queen | Aeeiy Lmrdthys | The Longest Yeardley | Your Mom | The Reaper | Eleanor Roosevelt | Middle Seat/Stand-Up/Coach | The Smith to Nowhere | - John Short – Curt
- Ellen McElduff (b. March 7, 1964) – Wanda June
Sign: Pisces - J.C. Quinn, as Duncan, passed away at age 63 in Mexico.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: J. C. Quinn - Christopher Murney (b. July 20, 1943) – Camp Loman
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Chris Murney - Holter Graham (b. February 11, 1972) – Deke
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Holter Ford Graham - Frankie Faison (b. June 10, 1949) – Handy
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Frankie R. Faison | Frank Faison | Frankie R. Falcon - Pat Miller – Joe
- Jack Canon – Max
Also known as: Jack Cannon - Larry Parks (b. June 22, 1951) – Steve (as Barry Bell)
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Barry Bell - John Brasington – Frank
Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: John Allen Brasington - J. Don Ferguson, as Andy, passed away at age 74 in Savannah, Georgia, USA.
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Don J. Ferguson | Don Ferguson
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