Maximum Overdrive (1986)

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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.

Released: 1986-07-13
Genres: Horror, Action, Science Fiction
Runtime: 1h 38m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 5.8/10 from 910 votes

Directed by Stephen King.

Top cast

Emilio Estevez as Bill Robinson
Pat Hingle as Hendershot
Laura Harrington as Brett
Yeardley Smith as Connie
John Short as Curt
Ellen McElduff as Wanda June
J.C. Quinn as Duncan
Christopher Murney as Camp Loman
Holter Graham as Deke
Frankie Faison as Handy

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Where to watch Maximum Overdrive

United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel; watch free on Kanopy, Fawesome, The CW, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player; rent on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: stream on Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel
India: stream on Movie Sphere+
Canada: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Crave, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; rent on CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
Australia: stream on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel

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