Maximum Overdrive
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| Directed by | Stephen King |
| Produced by | Martha Schumacher |
| Written by | Stephen King (screenplay and short story Trucks) |
| Starring | Emilio Estevez Pat Hingle Laura Harrington Yeardley Smith J.C. Quinn Christopher Murney Frankie Faison Leon Rippy |
| Music by | AC/DC |
| Cinematography | Armando Nannuzzi |
| Editing by | Evan A. Lottman |
| Distributed by | De Laurentiis Entertainment Group |
| Release date(s) | July 25, 1986 (USA) |
| Running time | 97 min. |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10,000,000 |
Maximum Overdrive is a 1986 tongue-in-cheek horror film, written and directed by horror novelist Stephen King. The screenplay was inspired by and loosely based on King's short story, Trucks, which was included in King's first collection of short stories, Night Shift.
Maximum Overdrive is Stephen King's first and only directorial effort, though dozens of films have been based on King's novels. The film contained black humor elements and a generally camp tone, which contrasts with King's predominantly sombre literature. The neophyte director was nominated for the title of "Worst Director" by the Golden Raspberry Awards in 1987. King himself described the film as a "moron movie" and stated his intention to never direct again soon after.
However, for the same reasons the film is viewed by some as a form of comedy horror and the film has retained a cult following. In 1988 Maximum Overdrive was nominated for "Best Film" at The International Fantasy Film Awards.
The film has a mid-1980s rock and roll/hard rock soundtrack composed entirely by the group AC/DC, one of Stephen King's favorite bands. AC/DC's album, Who Made Who, was released as the Maximum Overdrive soundtrack. It includes the best-selling singles Who Made Who? and Hells Bells.
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Maximum Overdrive (1986)
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