Maximum Overdrive

Director: Stephen King Stephen King

Overview

Writer-director Stephen King falls short in his debut at the helm with Maximum Overdrive, an absurd tale about a radiation storm that somehow animates machines across the world, causing them to turn on their makers. The film focuses on a group of survivors held captive at the Dixie Boy Diner by a group of bad-tempered semis. Led by Emilio Estevez, the diner-goers do their impression of Ten Little Indians, waiting their turn until each gets bumped off one by one. There are holes in the plot big enough for the semis to drive through; for example, why don't the trucks run over the diner at the start of the film rather than wait for 90 minutes?

Product Details

Release Date:	10/23/2018
UPC:	0031398294139
Original Release:	1986
Source:	Lions Gate
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[DTS 5.1-Channel Surround Sound, Dolby AC-3 Surround Sound]
Time:	1:38:00
Sales rank:	10,955

Special Features

Audio commentary with writer Tony Magistrale, author of Hollywood's Stephen King Audio commentary by actor & comedian Jonah Ray and Blumhouse film executive Ryan Turek Interviews: "Truck Stop Tales" - an interview with producer Martha De Laurentiis "Rage Against the Machines" - an interview with actress Laura Harrington "Honeymoon Horrors" - interviews with actor John Short and actress Yeardley Smith "Maximum Carnage" - an interview with make-up effects creator Dean Gates "A Kid in King's Court" - an interview with actor Holter Graham "The Wilmington Factor" - a look back at the filming of Maximum Overdrive with members of the production crew in North Carolina "Who Made Who?" - an interview with Murray Engleheart, co-author of AC/DC: Maximum Rock & Roll "Goblin Resurrectus" - the restoration of the Happy Toyz Goblin Behind-the-scenes footage Still gallery Theatrical trailer TV spots

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Emilio Estevez	Bill Robinson
Pat Hingle	Hendershot
Laura Harrington	Brett
Yeardley Smith	Connie
John Short	Curt
Christopher Murney	Camp Loman
Leon Rippy	Brad

Technical Credits

Stephen King

Stephen King	Director,Screenwriter
Clifford Capone	Costumes/Costume Designer
Martha de Laurentiis	Producer
Steve Galich	Special Effects
Dean Gates	Makeup
Brian Johnson	Songwriter
Todd Kasow	Musical Direction/Supervision
Don Levin	Executive Producer
Evan Lottman	Editor
Marlana May	Makeup
Roger Miller	Songwriter
Armando Nannuzzi	Cinematographer
Mel Pearl	Executive Producer
Giorgio Postiglione	Production Designer
Glenn H. Randall	Stunts
Hilton Rosemarin	Set Decoration/Design
Martha Schumacher	Producer
Penelope Shaw	Editor
Milton Subotsky	Co-producer
Angus Young	Songwriter
Malcolm Young	Songwriter