Hey, remember Stephen King’s gonzo horror movie Maximum Overdrive? Stephen King sure doesn’t. America’s best-loved boogeyman wrote and directed the 1986 cult favorite about self-aware killer trucks, ...

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1986's "Maximum Overdrive" was the first film that Stephen King directed. It has also been, to date, his last. It was notoriously panned by critics and rejected by fans. This must have been a blow to ...

Mighty Ducks star Emilio Estevez also starred in Stephen King’s cult classic Maximum Overdrive. And today, he admits he regrets starring in King’s directorial debut. But King’s cool with his comments.

Get behind the wheel of one wild ride when the Vestron Video Collector’s Series releases Stephen King’s Maximum Overdrive on limited-edition Blu-ray™ on October 23 from Lionsgate. Written for the ...

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Maximum Overdrive won’t ever go down in Hollywood’s history books as the best adaptation of a Stephen King story. But in some ways, it might be the legendary author’s most personal piece of cinematic ...

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It was trounced by critics and even received two Golden Raspberry Award nominations, one for King as Worst Director and Estevez as Worst Actor. It’s a project that King himself has disowned and has ...

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Maximum Overdrive is not a great movie, but it's a masterpiece compared to the 1997 remake. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Its ...