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Maximum Overdrive

Name: Maximum Overdrive
Genre: Horror, Action, Science Fiction
Released: 1986-07-13
Duration: 98 min
Cast: Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle, Laura Harrington, Yeardley Smith, John Short

Imagine your worst nightmare...machines take over the world!

1986 1h 38m 5.8 rated Horror, Action, Science Fiction

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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Starring

Emilio Estevez Bill Robinson

Pat Hingle Hendershot

Laura Harrington Brett

Yeardley Smith Connie

John Short Curt

Ellen McElduff Wanda June

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Director

Stephen King

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Release

1986-07-13

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