Trucks (TV 1997)

Based on the short story by Stephen King, this tells the tail of trucks suddenly coming to life and attacking their owners.

Director:

Chris Thomson

Writers:

Stephen King (short story), Brian Taggert (teleplay)

Stars:

Timothy Busfield, Brenda Bakke, Aidan Devine

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Timothy Busfield	...	Ray
Brenda Bakke	...	Hope
Aidan Devine	...	Trucker Bob
Roman Podhora	...	Thad
Jay Brazeau	...	Jack
Brendan Fletcher	...	Logan
Amy Stewart	...	Abby
Victor Cowie	...	George
Sharon Bajer	...	June
Jonathan Barrett	...	Brad
Rick Skene	...	Trucker Pete
Don Granberry	...	Sheriff (as Don Granbery)
Barbara Lee Edwards	...	TV Reporter
Gene Pyrz	...	Refrigerator Truck Driver
Kirk Harper	...	Lina

Storyline

A small town truck stop is taken over by driver-less trucks. Possibly caused by a toxic spill in the city. After the trucks cause numerous deaths, the remaining survivors (two teens, their fathers, and another lady citizen) are forced to escape the truck stop. They find it's very difficult to out-smart the trucks.

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Plot Keywords:

truck | truck stop | father son relationship | father daughter relationship | area 51 | 

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Taglines:

U-Turn, U-Die!

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Genres:

Horror | Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence/terror and a scene of sensuality

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 October 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Kuoleman rekat

Filming Locations:

Gunton, Manitoba, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Credo Entertainment Group, USA Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

9 minutes and 45 seconds into the movie when the man gets out of his truck you can see the mechanical linkages/cables used to move the side view mirror especially when the mirror moves.

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Quotes

Hazmat Worker 1: [to his partner/sarcasm] You better suit-up, Buddy. I'll go check on the gear.

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Connections

References Twilight Zone (1959)

User Reviews

An excellent Stephen King film

Trucks does stephen king very little justice. It is a film about a small town of people terrorized by unmanned trucks. It is basically a standard length movie, it is compiled of a cast including sharon Bajer and Jay Brazeau. It also has a notable Cameo of Alexander Cowan who is the lead guitarist in the group "Michelle Bear" This film has a number of parts which somewhat resemble maximum overdrive, including the truckstop e.t.c. But I watched this film and now that it is over I am anxiously awaiting a sequel.