Maximum Overdrive (1986)
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- Unrated
- 1h 38min
- Action, Comedy
- 25 Jul 1986 (USA)
- Movie
A group of people try to survive when machines start to come alive and become homicidal.
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Awards:
- 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Emilio Estevez | ... |
Bill Robinson
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| Pat Hingle | ... |
Hendershot
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| Laura Harrington | ... |
Brett
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| Yeardley Smith | ... |
Connie
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| John Short | ... |
Curt
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| Ellen McElduff | ... |
Wanda June
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| J.C. Quinn | ... |
Duncan
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| Christopher Murney | ... |
Camp Loman
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| Holter Graham | ... |
Deke
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| Frankie Faison | ... |
Handy
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Pat Miller | ... |
Joe
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Jack Canon | ... |
Max
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Barry Bell | ... |
Steve
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John Brasington | ... |
Frank
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| J. Don Ferguson | ... |
Andy
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| Leon Rippy | ... |
Brad
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| Robert Gooden | ... |
Barry
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R. Pickett Bugg | ... |
Rolf
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| Giancarlo Esposito | ... |
Videoplayer
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Martin Tucker | ... |
2nd Man
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| Marla Maples | ... |
2nd Woman
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Ned Austin | ... |
Bridgemaster
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Richard Chapman Jr. | ... |
Helper
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| Bob Gunter | ... |
Coach
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Bill Huggins | ... |
Umpire
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| Phil Adams | ... |
Bobby - Deke's Friend (uncredited)
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Christine Anne Baur | ... |
Dead Woman on Bridge (uncredited)
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Noah Bentley | ... |
Little League Baseball Boy Walking With Umpire (uncredited)
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Jock Brandis | ... |
Dump Truck Driver (uncredited)
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| Chris Britton | ... |
Drive-Thru Machine Voice (uncredited) (voice)
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| Francois Coertze | ... |
Dead Tow Truck Driver (uncredited)
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George Cox | ... |
Guy in Red Convertible on Bridge (uncredited)
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Richard Fire | ... |
Tom (uncredited)
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Hal Fishman | ... |
Anchorman Voice (uncredited) (voice)
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Robin Grathwol | ... |
White Tanker Truck Driver on Bridge (uncredited)
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David E. Harshbarger | ... |
Lawnmower Victim (uncredited)
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| Gene Hartline | ... |
AC DC Van Driver (uncredited)
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Kent Hays | ... |
Dead Pizza Guy (uncredited)
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| Stephen King | ... |
Man at Bank ATM (uncredited)
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Tabitha King | ... |
1st Woman (uncredited)
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David Koseruba | ... |
Leo - 7th Patron (uncredited)
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Dick Langdon | ... |
Dump Truck Driver on Bridge (uncredited)
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Julius LeFlore | ... |
Guy Falling Off Motorcycle and Going Through Car Window (uncredited)
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| Peter Linari | ... |
Mechanic (uncredited)
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Evan A. Lottman | ... |
Grey Van Driver on Bridge (uncredited)
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| Denver Mattson | ... |
Dead Man Killed by Chainsaw (uncredited)
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Gary McLarty | ... |
Guy in AC DC Van (uncredited)
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| Bruce Moriarty | ... |
Dead Man on Porch Swing (uncredited)
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Elizabeth Mulfaxe | ... |
Dead Lady in Hedge (uncredited)
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Dean Mumford | ... |
Motorcycle Guy Sliding Off Drawbridge (uncredited)
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Barry Nolan | ... |
Radio Newscaster (uncredited) (voice)
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Bernie Pock | ... |
Dead Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
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| Glenn Randall Jr. | ... |
Dead Ice Cream Man (uncredited)
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| Frankie Ray | ... |
Garage Mechanic (uncredited)
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| Connie Smith | ... |
Dead Girl in Car (uncredited)
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| Milton Subotsky | ... |
Grey Van Driver on Bridge (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stephen King | ||
Written by
| Stephen King | ... | (a film by) |
| Stephen King | ... | (written for the screen by) |
| Stephen King | ... | (based on the short story "Trucks" by) |
Produced by
| Dino De Laurentiis | ... | executive producer |
| Martha De Laurentiis | ... | producer (as Martha Schumacher) |
| Don Levin | ... | executive producer |
| Mel Pearl | ... | executive producer |
| Milton Subotsky | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| AC/DC | ||
Cinematography by
| Armando Nannuzzi | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Evan A. Lottman | ... | (as Evan Lottman) |
Editorial Department
| David Mann | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Mary Colquhoun | ||
Production Design by
| Giorgio Postiglione | ||
Costume Design by
| Clifford Capone | ||
Makeup Department
| Dean Gates | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Marlana May | ... | makeup artist |
| Gordy Wein | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Marilyn Stonehouse | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tony Lucibello | ... | first assistant director |
| Elizabeth Scherberger | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| David Brace | ... | sculptor/plasterer |
| Esty F. Davis Jr. | ... | leadman (as Esty Davis Jr.) |
| Les Pendleton | ... | set dresser |
| Tim Pope | ... | assistant prop master |
| Hilton Rosemarin | ... | set designer |
| Thomas Michael Ryan | ... | propmaker |
| Jeffrey Schlatter | ... | construction coordinator |
| Mark S. Turner | ... | sculptor |
| Jacinto Soria | ... | model maker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Michael Berenbaum | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Ron Bochar | ... | foley editor (as Ronald Bochar) |
| Sara Bolder | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jim Bridges | ... | sound transfer |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist |
| Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mike Goodman | ... | assistant sound editor (as Michael Goodman) |
| Phil Hadaway | ... | adr engineer |
| Darrell Hanzalik | ... | adr supervisor |
| Chris Hyams-Hart | ... | digital sound |
| Neil L. Kaufman | ... | sound editor (as Neil Kaufman) |
| James Y. Kwei | ... | assistant sound editor (as James Kwei) |
| Skip Lievsay | ... | sound editor |
| Rich Macar | ... | digital sound |
| Robert Nichols | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Eliza Paley | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Larry Porche | ... | boom operator |
| Stuart Stanley | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Michael Steinfeld | ... | sound editor |
| Steven Visscher | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Ed White | ... | sound mixer |
| Mel Zelniker | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Jeff Frink | ... | special effects |
| Steve Galich | ... | special effects (as Steven Galich) |
Visual Effects by
| Barry Nolan | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Phil Adams | ... | stunt performer |
| Christine Anne Baur | ... | stunt performer (as Christine Bauer) |
| Robin Grathwol | ... | stunt performer |
| Gene Hartline | ... | stunt performer |
| Kent Hays | ... | stunt performer |
| Dick Langdon | ... | stunt performer |
| Julius LeFlore | ... | stunt performer |
| Denver Mattson | ... | stunt performer |
| Gary McLarty | ... | stunt performer |
| Bruce Moriarty | ... | stunt performer |
| Edgard Mourino | ... | stunt performer (as Edgar Mourino) |
| Bernie Pock | ... | stunt performer |
| Glenn Randall Jr. | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jayme Bednarczyk | ... | stunt double: Ellen McElduff (uncredited) |
| George Cox | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tom Glass | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Tommy J. Huff | ... | stunt performer: trucks (uncredited) |
| David Koseruba | ... | stunt performer: sailboat (uncredited) |
| Carey Loftin | ... | stunt performer: trucks (uncredited) |
| Dean Mumford | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
| John Short | ... | stunt (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jock Brandis | ... | gaffer |
| Danny Brown | ... | crane operator |
| Joe D'Alessandro | ... | grip |
| Silvia Giulietti | ... | assistant camera |
| Terry D. Long | ... | electrician |
| David W. Strong | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Kika Ungaro | ... | assistant camera (as Chicca Ungaro) |
| Steve Venetis | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Craig Fincannon | ... | additional casting |
| Mark Fincannon | ... | additional casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jayme Bednarczyk | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Music Department
| Todd Kasow | ... | music supervisor |
| Lex Macar | ... | programmer: Synclavier |
| Rich Macar | ... | programmer: Synclavier |
Script and Continuity Department
| Valerie E. Norman | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Roberto Croci | ... | translator |
| Cindy J. Gray | ... | production secretary |
| Chip Hackler | ... | production assistant |
| Angela Heald | ... | production coordinator |
| Michael Klastorin | ... | unit publicist |
| Mara Trovato | ... | translator |
| Michael Parkhurst | ... | marketing consultant (uncredited) / technical advisor (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Charles R. Dean Jr. | ... | special thanks: Import Export Lumber Services Inc. |
Production Companies
Distributors
- De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG) (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1986) (Canada) (theatrical)
- CineVox Filmverleih (1986) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinevox (1986) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Recorded Releasing (1986) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Karl-Lorimar Home Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1986) (Australia) (VHS)
- Succéfilm AB (1987) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1987) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (1987) (France) (theatrical)
- Filmauro (1987) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Dister Group (1987) (Spain) (theatrical)
- CBS / Fox Video (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- CNR Video (1987) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1987) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- Lorimar Home Video (1987) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- VCL Communications (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Gativideo (1988) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Transworld Video (1989) (Finland) (VHS)
- Ekaterinburg Art Home Video (EAHV) (1990) (Russia) (VHS)
- ABS-CBN (1991) (Philippines) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Columbia Pictures Television Distribution (1991) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Mokép (1991) (Hungary) (VHS)
- Turner Network Television (TNT) (1991) (United States) (tv) (cable television)
- Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) (1992) (United States) (tv) (cable television)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1994) (Finland) (tv) (network television)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- HGV Video Productions (1997) (Canada) (VHS)
- Video Film Express (1999) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Modern Entertainment (2001) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Suevia Films (2001) (Spain) (DVD)
- Momentum Pictures (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Stormovie (2006) (Italy) (DVD)
- Trinity Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2008) (United Arab Emirates) (DVD)
- Phase 4 Films (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Swiat (2012) (Poland) (DVD)
- Pulp Video (2014) (Italy) (Blu-ray)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Films (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Nea Kinisi Video (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
- Video Xpress (1987) (Sweden) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | Maximum terror. Maximum King. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,205,644, 27 Jul 1986 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When asked why he hasn't directed a movie since this one, Stephen King responded, "Just watch Maximum Overdrive." See more » |
| Goofs | The image of the earth shown at the beginning of the movie is reversed. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Stephen King: O vasilias tou tromou (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Who Made Who See more » |
| Quotes |
[first lines]
Man At Cashpoint: Honey, come on over here, sugarbuns. This machine just called me an asshole. See more » |