

Maximum Overdrive
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.
TMDB
5.8/10
902 votes
IMDb
Not rated yet
View on IMDb
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $10M
- Box office
- $7.4M
- Language
- English
- man vs machine
- gas station
- roadhouse
- dark comedy
- siege
- lorry
- comet
- automation
- truck
- arcade
- exploding truck
- exploding gasoline station
Top billed cast












Behind the camera
Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for India. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
Gallery












Videos
Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalR25 Jul 1986
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical189 Mar 1987
- Physical21 Oct 1988
AustraliaAU
- Theatrical6 Nov 1986
CanadaCA
- Theatrical13 Jul 1986
- PhysicalDVD10 Apr 2001
ArgentinaAR
- Theatrical19 Nov 1987
AustriaAT
- Theatrical21 Nov 1986
BrazilBR
- Theatrical25 Jul 1986
ColombiaCO
- Theatrical17 Jun 1987
FinlandFI
- Physical9 Jun 1989
FranceFR
- TheatricalU25 Nov 1987
GermanyDE
- Theatrical16West Germany20 Nov 1986
GreeceGR
- PhysicalDVD11 Feb 2003
Frequently asked questions
Maximum Overdrive was released on 13 July 1986.
Audience reviews
1- A8/10
atticbuzz
1/31/2026
I really don’t get the hate on this movie. It’s brilliant. Sure, the director (Stephen King) was coked up, and some of the acting is over-the-top (“we made you!”), but this is a brilliant premise with great execution. It’s totally 80s, but that’s a strength, not a weakness. It also has a killer soundtrack by AC/DC.
Member reviews
Sign in to rate and review. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign inMember comments
0Sign in to post a comment. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign in











