Stephen King’sMaximum Overdriveis getting a Blu-ray release from Lionsgate. The 1986 movie marks the best-selling author’s only attempt at directing his own material. With music from iconic rock band AC/DC, this release marks the first time this film will be available as a collectible Steelbook. Along with the movie, the Blu-ray will have some never seen before interviews and commentary from makers and actors.
Maximum Overdriveprovides the premise forthe world-ending battleof man vs. bloodthirsty machine. The story chronicles three horrifying days when the Earth passes through the tail of a mysterious comet. As the skies glow eerie green, humanity waits to see what the fallout will be. And as in all of King’s stories, what they imagine is nothing like the nightmare they find. Turns out the comet’s magnetic fields cause all the machines on the planet to suddenly come to life and terrorize humans in ahorrific killing spree. So, it falls on a handful of people trapped in a desolate truck stop to “defeat the killer machines — or be killed by them!”
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TheBlu-raywill feature audio commentaries with scribeTony Magistrale, author ofHollywood’s Stephen Kingand actor/comedianJonah Ray,and Blumhouse Film ExecutiveRyan Turek.Fans will also find exclusive interviews with producerMartha De LaurentiisactressLaura Harrington, John Short,andYeardley Smithamong others, while make-up effects creatorDean Gateswill tell the tale behind the work that went into bringing the machines to life. A look back at the filming of the movie with crew members will be encapsulated in a featurette titled “The Wilmington Factor," while featurette “Who Made Who?” will tell more about AC/DC’s iconic soundtrack with an in-depth interview withMurray Engleheart, co-author ofAC/DC: Maximum Rock & Roll. And to top it all off, one can find a plethora of behind-the-scenes footage, photo gallery, theatrical trailer, and TV spots.
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The movie featuredEmilio Estevezas Bill Robinson,Pat Hingleas Bubba Hendershot,Laura Harringtonas Brett Graham,Yeardley Smithas Connie,John Shortas Curtis,Ellen McElduffas Wanda June,Frankie Faisonas Handy,Leon Rippyas Brad,Christopher Murneyas Camp Loman,J. C. Quinnas Duncan Keller,Holter Grahamas Deke Keller, and more.
Maximum Overdrivearrives as a Blu-ray steelbook on May 30. You can check out the trailer for the film below:
