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Maximum Overdrive

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

1986 | 98 min | Horror, Action, Science Fiction

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 14% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for horror fans, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Mad Max 2 or Grindhouse, start here.
The mood: Scary.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 38 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsWeak
14% on Rotten Tomatoes, 24 on Metacritic
AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 2 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 241K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Stephen King

Emilio EstevezBill Robinson
Pat HingleHendershot
Laura HarringtonBrett
Yeardley SmithConnie
John ShortCurt
Ellen McElduffWanda June
J.C. QuinnDuncan
Christopher MurneyCamp Loman
Holter GrahamDeke
Frankie FaisonHandy