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Movie poster: Maximum Overdrive (1986)
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Maximum Overdrive

1986 · 98 min Horror Action Science Fiction Comedy
5.8 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

Year 1986
Country United States of America
Genre Horror, Action, Science Fiction, Comedy
Director Stephen King
Runtime 98 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.8/10 (849 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film operates honestly within the horror genre: doesn't rush to frighten, lets the space breathe with anxiety. It's about the feeling of wrongness — slow, but relentless.

The film doesn't rush. That's its greatest strength and greatest risk: if you're not ready for slow horror — it will exhaust you. If you are — it won't let go.

For viewers who need sustained tension, not just a collection of scary moments.

Director: Stephen King

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Late at night, alone or with someone who won't be ashamed to admit they're scared. Lights off.

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