Movie "Maximum Overdrive" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "Maximum Overdrive"

When the tail of rogue comet Rhea-M passes through Earth's atmosphere, humanity's worst nightmares come to life as machines gradually develop minds of their own, turning on their creators in bloody rebellion. At the Dixie Boy truck stop just outside Wilmington, North Carolina, both workers and patrons alike are coming to grips with the horror as a series of increasingly bizarre accidents occur, some injurious, some near-fatal, and some fatal. The terror finally comes to a head when the parked trucks - led by one for a toy company which sports a demonically-smiling goblin face - each start up on their own, circling the truck stop and preventing anyone from getting in or out. Trapped by the trucks and an emotionless manager ('Pat Hingle' (qv)), a young ex-con ('Emilio Estevez' (qv)) takes it upon himself to lead the rescue of anyone in the immediate vicinity who's life is in danger, and to ultimately escape the truck stop and head to safety. Unfortunately, things become more complicated when a machine-gun-mounted mobile platform orders each of the humans to pump gasoline for the trucks. Pitted against an army of machines demonized by an unknown phenomenon, the people trapped in the Dixie Boy truck stop must use stealth and a concealed arsenal to escape. In the meantime, they realize that there is more to the tail of Rhea-M than they initially thought.

Starring actors in "Maximum Overdrive" movie:

Emilio Estevez as a character Bill Robinson Emilio Estevez also starred in the next movies: "Another Stakeout" in a role of Detective Bill Reimers; "Rated X" in a role of Jim Mitchell; "Young Guns" in a role of William H. 'Billy the Kid' Bonney; "Young Guns II" in a role of William H. 'Billy the Kid' Bonney; "Arthur and the Invisibles" in a role of Ferryman; "The Outsiders" in a role of Keith 'Two-Bit' Mathews; "The Breakfast Club" in a role of Andrew 'Andy' Clark; "Judgment Night" in a role of Frank Wyatt; "Stakeout" in a role of Bill Reimers; "Wisdom" in a role of John Wisdom; "Repo Man" in a role of Otto;

Pat Hingle as a character Hendershot Pat Hingle also starred in the next movies: "Batman & Robin" in a role of Commissioner Gordon; "Shaft" in a role of Hon. Dennis Bradford; "Batman Returns" in a role of Commissioner Gordon; "Brewster's Millions" in a role of Edward Roundfield; "A Thousand Acres" in a role of Harold Clark; "The Falcon and the Snowman" in a role of Mr. Charlie Boyce; "The List" in a role of Gus Eicholtz; "Two Tickets to Paradise" in a role of Mark's Dad; "Sudden Impact" in a role of Chief Jannings; "The Land Before Time" in a role of Rooter; "Batman Forever" in a role of Commissioner James Gordon;

Laura Harrington as a character Brett Laura Harrington also starred in the next movies: "The Devil's Advocate" in a role of Mrs. Melissa Black; "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" in a role of Amy Grape; "Paulie" in a role of Lila Alweather;

Yeardley Smith as a character Connie Yeardley Smith also starred in the next movies: "As Good as It Gets" in a role of Jackie Simpson; "The Simpsons Movie" in a role of Lisa Simpson; "We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story" in a role of Cecilia;

John Short as a character Curtis John Short also starred in the next movies: "Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season" in a role of Mr. Howard;

Ellen McElduff as a character Wanda June Ellen McElduff starred only in the movie "Maximum Overdrive"

J.C. Quinn as a character Duncan J.C. Quinn also starred in the next movies: "The Abyss" in a role of Arliss 'Sonny' Dawson; "The Prophecy" in a role of Burrows; "The Program" in a role of Joe's Father; "C.H.U.D." in a role of Murphy; "Turner & Hooch" in a role of Walter Boyett; "Days of Thunder" in a role of Waddell; "Deceiver" in a role of Priest;

Christopher Murney as a character Camp Loman Christopher Murney also starred in the next movies: "The Last Dragon" in a role of Eddie Arkadian;

Holter Graham as a character Deke Holter Graham also starred in the next movies: "Fly Away Home" in a role of Barry Stickland; "Veronika Decides to Die" in a role of Eric Grafton;

Frankie Faison as a character Handy Frankie Faison also starred in the next movies: "Red Dragon" in a role of Barney Matthews; "The Silence of the Lambs" in a role of Barney Matthews; "Hannibal" in a role of Barney Matthews; "The Thomas Crown Affair" in a role of Detective Paretti; "White Chicks" in a role of Section Chief Elliott Gordon; "The Cookout" in a role of Jojo Andersen; "Oxygen" in a role of FBI Agent Phil Kline; "Highwaymen" in a role of Will Macklin; "Gods and Generals" in a role of Jim Lewis; "In Good Company" in a role of Corwin; "Cat People" in a role of Det. Brandt; "Meet the Browns" in a role of L.B. Brown; "For Sale by Owner" in a role of Gene Woodman; "Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant" in a role of Rhamus Twobellies; "Adam" in a role of Harlan; "Money for Nothing" in a role of Madigan; "Breaking Point" in a role of Judge Green; "Mississippi Burning" in a role of Eulogist; "Splinterheads" in a role of Pope;

Pat Miller as a character Joe Pat Miller starred only in the movie "Maximum Overdrive"

Jack Canon as a character Max Jack Canon starred only in the movie "Maximum Overdrive"

Barry Bell as a character Steve Barry Bell starred only in the movie "Maximum Overdrive"

John Brasington as a character Frank John Brasington starred only in the movie "Maximum Overdrive"

J. Don Ferguson as a character Andy J. Don Ferguson also starred in the next movies: "The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option" in a role of Colonel Teague;