On This Day In Horror Movie History
Stephen King is a man of many talents. In addition to being a bestselling author, he is also an accomplished director. In 1986, he wrote and directed the film Maximum Overdrive, a campy horror flick about killer trucks. The movie was not a critical success, but it has since become a cult classic. If you ever want to relive the terror of trucks that come to life and go on a rampage and you’re feeling nostalgic for some good old-fashioned B-movie fun, be sure to check out Maximum Overdrive.
Maximum Overdrive is a science fiction horror film that tells the story of a group of people who find themselves under attack by an army of homicidal trucks and other machinery. King wrote the screenplay for the film, which was inspired by a short story he had previously written. The film was a critical and commercial failure, and is generally considered to be one of King’s worst films. However, it has since developed a cult following, and has been cited as an influence on subsequent films and television shows.
Cocaine’s a Helluva Drug
It’s no secret that Stephen King isn’t a big fan of his own movie Maximum Overdrive. In fact, he’s been pretty vocal about it over the years. And while some might argue that drugs were to blame for his distaste of the film, it’s more likely that he was just disappointed with how it turned out. After all, it’s not like he hasn’t made some bad movies before. But at least those movies had the redeeming quality of being scary. Maximum Overdrive, on the other hand, is just a campy mess. So perhaps it’s not surprising that King has disowned the film and distance himself from it as much as possible. You know what they say about bad horror films, though. Bad horror films are still better than bad films of any other genre.
Theatrical Trailer
Promotional Taglines
Who Made Who?
Stephen King’s masterpiece of terror directed by the master himself.
Imagine your worst nightmare: machines take over the world!
Evil’s wheels.
The day horror went into overdrive.
Top Billed Cast
Emilio Estevez
Estevez has also directed films like Bobby and The Way. Most recently, he has appeared on the television series Ray Donovan.
Pat Hingle
Laura Harrington
Yeardley Smith
Box Office Info
The movie was not well received by critics and audiences alike. It only made $7 million at the box office, which was a huge disappointment considering its budget of around $10 million. The movie has since become a cult classic, but it is still considered one of King’s worst adaptations.
Hammer Award
To begin, I need to preface. This should not be taken too seriously.. We’re not here to objectify or degrade anyone. Growing up, I once heard my father refer to Sophia Loren, as “an absolute hammer”. This award is a silly recognition to whom we find in this film to be the “hottest” in the cast. At the end of the day, don’t take it too seriously. We don’t. With that said…..
A huge thanks to both IMDB and the fact finders who did so much legwork on Wikipedia. Your research is invaluable.
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