Maximum Overdrive is a 1986 American horror film written and directed by Stephen King, in his only directorial effort. The film stars Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle, Laura Harrington, John Short, Yeardley Smith and Christopher Murney. The screenplay was inspired by and loosely based on King's short story "Trucks", which was included in the author's first collection of short stories, Night Shift, and follows the events after all machines become sentient when Earth crosses the tail of a comet, initiating a worldwide killing spree.
Maximum Overdrive (1986)
Directed by Stephen King
Genres - Action-Adventure, Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction |
Release Date - Jul 13, 1986 |
Run Time - 98 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
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$7,433,663
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Arcade, Collection: Stephen King, Comet, Cult, Exploding Gasoline Station, Exploding Truck, Gas Station, Literary, Mind-Bending/Experimental, Rhea, Semi Truck, Siege, Truck
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8 días de terror
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Es begann ohne Warnung
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La rebelión de las máquinas
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La Rebelion De Las Maquinas De Stephen King
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Maximum Overdrive
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Maximum Overdrive - Stephen King
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Stephen King's Brivido
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Stephen Kings Rhea M - Es begann ohne Vorwarnung
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Trucks - Stephen King
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Μάξιμουμ Όβερντραϊβ
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