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Director:
Stephen King
Writers:
Stephen King (short story "Trucks")
Stephen King (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
25 July 1986 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Action | Horror | Sci-Fi See more »
Tagline:
Who Made Who? See more »
Plot:
A group of people try to survive when machines start to come alive and become homicidal. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
3 nominations See more »
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HOORAH, STEAM ROLLER!!!! See more (181 total) »

Cast

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Emilio Estevez ... Bill Robinson

Pat Hingle ... Bubba Hendershot
Laura Harrington ... Brett

Yeardley Smith ... Connie
John Short ... Curtis
Ellen McElduff ... Wanda June
J.C. Quinn ... Duncan Keller

Christopher Murney ... Camp Loman

Holter Graham ... Deke Keller

Frankie Faison ... Handy
Pat Miller ... Joe
Jack Canon ... Max
Barry Bell ... Steve Gayton
John Brasington ... Frank
J. Don Ferguson ... Andy

Leon Rippy ... Brad

Robert Gooden ... Harry (as Bob Gooden)
R. Pickett Bugg ... Rolf

Giancarlo Esposito ... Videoplayer
Martin Tucker ... 2nd Man

Marla Maples ... 2nd Woman
Ned Austin ... Bridgemaster
Richard Chapman Jr. ... Helper
Bob Gunter ... Coach
Bill Huggins ... Umpire
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Phil Adams ... Bobby - Deke's Friend (uncredited)
Christine Anne Baur ... Dead Woman on Bridge (uncredited)
Noah Bentley ... Little League Baseball Boy Walking With Umpire (uncredited)
Jock Brandis ... Dump Truck Driver (uncredited)

Chris Britton ... Drive-Thru Machine Voice (voice) (uncredited)
George Cox ... Guy in Red Convertible on Bridge (uncredited)
Hal Fishman ... Anchorman Voice (voice) (uncredited)
Robin Grathwol ... White Tanker Truck Driver on Bridge (uncredited)

Gene Hartline ... AC DC Van Driver (uncredited)
Kent Hays ... Dead Pizza Guy (uncredited)

Stephen King ... Man at Bank ATM (uncredited)
Dick Langdon ... Dump Truck Driver on Bridge (uncredited)
Julius LeFlore ... Guy Falling Off Motorcycle and Going Through Car Window (uncredited)

Denver Mattson ... Dead Man Killed by Chainsaw (uncredited)
Gary McLarty ... Guy in AC DC Van (uncredited)
Ian McQue ... Man in Drainage Ditch (uncredited)

Bruce Moriarty ... Dead Man on Porch Swing (uncredited)
Elizabeth Mulfaxe ... Dead Lady in Hedge (uncredited)
Dean Mumford ... Motorcycle Guy Sliding Off Drawbridge (uncredited)
Bernie Pock ... Dead Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Glenn Randall Jr. ... Dead Woman's Feet in Bushes (uncredited)
Connie Smith ... Dead Woman in Car (uncredited)
Milton Subotsky ... Grey Van Driver on Bridge (uncredited)
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Directed by
Stephen King 
 
Writing credits
Stephen King (short story "Trucks")

Stephen King (written by)

Produced by
Dino De Laurentiis .... executive producer
Martha De Laurentiis .... producer (as Martha Schumacher)
Don Levin .... executive producer
Mel Pearl .... executive producer
Milton Subotsky .... co-producer
 
Original Music by
AC/DC 
 
Cinematography by
Armando Nannuzzi (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Evan A. Lottman  (as Evan Lottman)
 
Casting by
Mary Colquhoun 
 
Production Design by
Giorgio Postiglione 
 
Costume Design by
Clifford Capone 
 
Makeup Department
Dean Gates .... special makeup effects artist
Marlana May .... makeup artist
Gordy Wein .... special makeup effects artist
 
Production Management
Marilyn Stonehouse .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tony Lucibello .... first assistant director
Elizabeth Scherberger .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
David Brace .... sculptor/plasterer
Hilton Rosemarin .... set designer
Thomas Michael Ryan .... propmaker
Jeffrey Schlatter .... construction coordinator
Mark S. Turner .... sculptor
 
Sound Department
Michael Berenbaum .... assistant sound editor
Marko A. Costanzo .... foley artist
Lee Dichter .... sound re-recording mixer
Phil Hadaway .... adr engineer
Darrell Hanzalik .... supervising adr editor
Chris Hyams-Hart .... digital sound
Neil L. Kaufman .... sound editor
Rich Macar .... sound editor
Larry Porche .... boom operator
Greg Sheldon .... sound editor
Steven Visscher .... supervising assistant sound editor
Ed White .... sound mixer
Mel Zelniker .... sound re-recording mixer
 
Special Effects by
Jeff Frink .... special effects
Steve Galich .... special effects (as Steven Galich)
 
Visual Effects by
Barry Nolan .... special visual effects
 
Stunts
Phil Adams .... stunts
Christine Anne Baur .... stunts (as Christine Bauer)
George Cox .... stunts
Robin Grathwol .... stunts
Gene Hartline .... stunts
Kent Hays .... stunts
Dick Langdon .... stunts
Julius LeFlore .... stunts
Carey Loftin .... stunt driver
Denver Mattson .... stunts
Gary McLarty .... stunts
Bruce Moriarty .... stunts
Edgard Mourino .... stunts (as Edgar Mourino)
Dean Mumford .... utility stunts
Bernie Pock .... stunts
Glenn Randall Jr. .... stunt coordinator
Tommy J. Huff .... stunt driver (uncredited)
David Koseruba .... stunt double on sailboat (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Jock Brandis .... gaffer
Joe D'Alessandro .... grip
Terry D. Long .... electrician
Chicca Ungaro .... assistant camera
Steve Venetis .... electrician
 
Casting Department
Craig Fincannon .... additional casting
Mark Fincannon .... additional casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jayme Bednarczyk .... wardrobe supervisor
 
Editorial Department
David Mann .... assistant editor (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Todd Kasow .... music editor
 
Other crew
Roberto Croci .... translator
Cindy J. Gray .... production secretary
Chip Hackler .... production assistant
Angela Heald .... production coordinator
Michael Klastorin .... unit publicist
Valerie E. Norman .... script supervisor
Mara Trovato .... translator
 

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Additional Details

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Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
97 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Australia:R | Norway:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:16 (cut version) | Iceland:16 | Germany:16 (re-rating 2006) | Singapore:NC-16 | Finland:K-16 | Netherlands:12 (video rating) | Netherlands:16 (DVD rating) | Portugal:M/16
Filming Locations:
Ontario, CanadaSee more »
Company:
De LaurentiisSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
The Happy Toyz truck is a 1981 Western Star 4800 (supposedly).See more »
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When the cans of pop started hitting the kids and they start running away, a can hits #7 (right side of the screen) and it takes him some time before he grabs his head and falls dead.See more »
Quotes:
Man At Cashpoint:[First lines]
[as the ATM machine is calling him an asshole]
Man At Cashpoint:Honeybun! This machine just called me an asshole!
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Movie Connections:
Features Star Castle (1980) (VG)See more »
Soundtrack:
You Shook Me All Night LongSee more »

FAQ

Is the uncut version with head explosion available anywhere?
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User Reviews

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27 out of 31 people found the following review useful.
HOORAH, STEAM ROLLER!!!!, 14 June 2003
Author: Bryan (BSchin2188@aol.com) from Colorado

Get sick of movies with intricate plots, outstanding acting, and multiple Academy Award nominations? Then go grab Maximum Overdrive! 90 minutes of mindless truck attacks, rocket launchers and A STEAM ROLLER RUNNING OVER A LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYER!!! Now, most readers are probably thinking that this is a pretty sick review, but keep in mind that this is A MOVIE. Not real life. Even with all of this in mind, I think it is fair to say that Stephen King did a fair job with the directing. It's by no means fantastic, but it is far better done than most Cult Classic, B-flicks. Happy watching!

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