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Maximum Overdrive poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 53.1 / 100
1986·Action / Comedy / Horror·1h 38m

MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE

“Imagine your worst nightmare...machines take over the world!”

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.

Above the Line
Stephen King·DirectorStephen King·ScreenplayArmando Nannuzzi·Director of PhotographyRon Bochar·Foley EditorEvan A. Lottman·Editor
Cast
Emilio Estevez·Bill RobinsonPat Hingle·HendershotLaura Harrington·BrettYeardley Smith·ConnieJohn Short·CurtEllen McElduff·Wanda JuneJ.C. Quinn·DuncanChristopher Murney·Camp LomanHolter Graham·DekeFrankie Faison·Handy
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Stephen King·DirectorTony Lucibello·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Stephen King·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Armando Nannuzzi·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Evan A. Lottman·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Ron Bochar·Foley EditorLee Dichter·Sound Re-Recording MixerNeil L. Kaufman·Sound EditorSkip Lievsay·Sound EditorLarry Porche·Boom OperatorMichael Steinfeld·Sound EditorMel Zelniker·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 8
Giorgio Postiglione·Production DesignClifford Capone·Costume DesignMarlana May·Makeup ArtistGordy Wein·Makeup EffectsDavid Brace·SculptorHilton Rosemarin·Set DesignerJeffrey Schlatter·Construction CoordinatorMark S. Turner·Sculptor
Production· 4
Martha De Laurentiis·ProducerDon Levin·Executive ProducerMel Pearl·Executive ProducerDino De Laurentiis·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 6
Barry Nolan·Visual Effects SupervisorTommy J. Huff·StuntsThomas Michael Ryan·PropmakerGlenn Randall Jr.·Stunt CoordinatorJock Brandis·GafferDavid W. Strong·Rigging Gaffer
By the Numbers
53.1
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
OF 10
IMDb
15%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$7M
ROI -26%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Maximum Overdrive's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#466898
#FFFFFF
Mood
Ominous, Terrifying
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a large, menacing semi-truck dominating the frame. The truck's grill is broken, with a human figure partially lodged inside. Blood and”

horror
Key Elements
TruckBloodHuman FigureTitle Text
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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