Maximum Overdrive (1986)
English action film directed by Stephen King
Rated R in the US
Restricted: under 17 requires an accompanying parent or adult guardian.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m 94 min
- Released
- 25 July 1986
- Language
- English
Runtime and rating from Wikidata. The Indian CBFC certificate is added if the film releases in India.
Maximum Overdrive has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 min). In the US it is rated R. The English film released on 25 July 1986. It is directed by Stephen King and stars Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle and Laura Harrington.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Stephen King
- Cast
- Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle, Laura Harrington, Yeardley Smith, Frankie Faison, Leon Rippy, Giancarlo Esposito, J. C. Quinn, Stephen King, John Short, Marla Maples, Milton Subotsky
- Cinematography
- Armando Nannuzzi
- Editing
- Evan A. Lottman
- Music
- AC/DC
- Written by
- Stephen King
- Produced by
- Dino De Laurentiis, Martha De Laurentiis
- Production
- Paramount Pictures
- Distribution
- Dino De Laurentiis Company, Netflix
Box office, awards and more
- Budget
- $9 million
- Box office
- $7.43 million
- Based on
- Trucks
- Set in
- North Carolina
- Filmed in
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
Release and where to watch
- In theatres
- 25 July 1986
- On OTT
- Netflix date not announced
Can children watch it?
Not meant for children. In the US, under-17s need an adult with them. This is the MPA rating in the US; other countries rate films separately.
Questions people ask
What is the runtime of Maximum Overdrive?
Maximum Overdrive has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes, or 94 min.
When did Maximum Overdrive release?
Maximum Overdrive released on 25 July 1986.
Who directed Maximum Overdrive?
Maximum Overdrive is directed by Stephen King.
Who is in the cast of Maximum Overdrive?
The cast of Maximum Overdrive includes Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle, Laura Harrington, Yeardley Smith, Frankie Faison and Leon Rippy.
Where can I watch Maximum Overdrive online?
Maximum Overdrive streams on Netflix.
How much did Maximum Overdrive earn at the box office?
Maximum Overdrive grossed $7.43 million on a budget of $9 million.
What is Maximum Overdrive rated in the US?
Maximum Overdrive is rated R by the Motion Picture Association.
Is Maximum Overdrive based on a true story or a book?
Maximum Overdrive is based on Trucks.
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