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Maximum Overdrive
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Maximum Overdrive

Sun, Jul 13, 1986
  • Horror
  • Action
  • Science Fiction
  • Comedy
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasFri, Jul 25, 1986
GB
  • In CinemasMon, Mar 9, 1987
  • PhysicalFri, Oct 21, 1988
CA
  • In CinemasSun, Jul 13, 1986
  • PhysicalTue, Apr 10, 2001DVD
AU
  • In CinemasThu, Nov 6, 1986
FR
  • In CinemasWed, Nov 25, 1987
DE
  • In CinemasThu, Nov 20, 1986West Germany
JP
  • In CinemasSat, Jul 11, 1987
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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Emilio Estevez
    Emilio Estevez
    as Bill Robinson
  • Pat Hingle
    Pat Hingle
    as Hendershot
  • Laura Harrington
    Laura Harrington
    as Brett
  • Yeardley Smith
    Yeardley Smith
    as Connie
  • John Short
    John Short
    as Curt
  • Ellen McElduff
    Ellen McElduff
    as Wanda June
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