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Maximum Overdrive (1986)

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Maximum Overdrive (1986)

Overview

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.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative

Viewer Rating
3.8

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Prime Video logoPrime Video
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film's central conflict, machines attacking humanity, is inherently apolitical, and its narrative focuses on visceral survival without explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies or offering an ideologically charged solution.

The film features a predominantly white main cast, consistent with traditional casting practices of its era, and does not appear to incorporate intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative centers on a human-versus-machine conflict without critiquing traditional identities or explicitly integrating DEI themes.

Secondary

The film features Reverend D. L. Meechum, a Christian preacher, who is depicted as a bumbling, somewhat cowardly figure whose faith offers no practical solutions or comfort against the sentient machines. His portrayal leans into caricature, presenting Christianity as ineffectual and even slightly foolish in the face of extreme horror.

Maximum Overdrive does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a group of survivors battling sentient machines, with no elements related to queer identity present in the film's plot or character development.

Maximum Overdrive does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its plot. The film's narrative centers on a horror scenario where machines come to life and attack humans, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.

The film primarily features human characters, both male and female, defending themselves against sentient machines. Female characters like Nancy, Connie, and Wanda June are present in action sequences, but their roles do not include direct physical combat victories against male opponents. The conflict is largely resolved through the use of firearms against the machines.

The film 'Maximum Overdrive' is an adaptation of Stephen King's short story 'Trucks.' The source material does not feature a cast of canonically established characters whose genders were altered in the film adaptation. The movie primarily introduces its own characters or expands on very loosely defined roles without changing established genders.

The film "Maximum Overdrive" is an adaptation of Stephen King's short story "Trucks." The source material does not explicitly define the race of its characters, nor were there prior adaptations or historical figures with established races to compare against. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

3.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
5.4
The Movie Database logo
5.8

Critic Ratings

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1.4
Metacritic logo
2.4

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