Maximum Overdrive
Maximum Overdrive is a 1986 American horror film directed by Stephen King, featuring Emilio Estevez and Pat Hingle. The movie follows a group of individuals trapped at a truck stop as machines, including trucks and vending machines, become sentient and homicidal after a comet passes by Earth.
ReleasedJul 13, 1986
Budget$10M
Box Office$7M
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Daily Buzz Score for Maximum Overdrive
Rankings & History
Buzz Score records and rankings
Peak Buzz Score
1.1
#4,465 all-time · Oct 23 – Nov 21, 2020
1-Year Buzz Score
0.6
#2,964 · Last 365 days
Action
#561
Genre rank today
Science Fiction
#376
Genre rank today
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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Top Cast
Most popular Maximum Overdrive cast members by current Buzz Score on July 05, 2026
1
Stephen King
ATM Asshole (uncredited)
5.4
2
Giancarlo Esposito
Videoplayer
4.4
3
Emilio Estevez
Bill Robinson
3.6
4
Marla Maples
2nd Woman
3.5
5
Frankie Faison
Handy
1.0
6
Yeardley Smith
Connie
0.9
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