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Maximum Overdrive

5.819861h 38mRMovieHorrorActionScience Fiction

When a comet passes close to the earth, machines all over the world come alive and go on homicidal rampages. A group of people at a desolate truck stop are held hostage by a gang of murderous 18-wheelers. The frightened people set out to defeat the killer machines…Or be killed by them.

DirectorStephen King
WriterStephen King
ProducersMartha De Laurentiis·Don Levin

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Cast · Directed by Stephen King

EEEmilio Estevez
Emilio Estevez
Bill Robinson
PHPat Hingle
Pat Hingle
Hendershot
LHLaura Harrington
Laura Harrington
Brett
YSYeardley Smith
Yeardley Smith
Connie
JSJohn Short
John Short
Curt
EMEllen McElduff
Ellen McElduff
Wanda June
JQJ.C. Quinn
J.C. Quinn
Duncan
CMChristopher Murney
Christopher Murney
Camp Loman
HGHolter Graham
Holter Graham
Deke
FFFrankie Faison
Frankie Faison
Handy
PM
Pat Miller
Joe
JC
Jack Canon
Max

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Maximum Overdrive — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Maximum Overdrive?

Maximum Overdrive is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, MovieSphere+ and Howdy in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Maximum Overdrive on Netflix?

No, Maximum Overdrive is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and MovieSphere+.

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Yes — Maximum Overdrive is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of October 2026.

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Maximum Overdrive is available to stream free (with ads) on Fawesome and The CW in United States.