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13/07/1986 Horror, Action, Science Fiction 1h 38m
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Imagine your worst nightmare...machines take over the world!

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.

  1. Stephen King

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Emilio Estevez

    Bill Robinson

  2. Pat Hingle

    Hendershot

  3. Laura Harrington

    Brett

  4. Yeardley Smith

    Connie

  5. John Short

    Curt

  6. Ellen McElduff

    Wanda June

  7. J.C. Quinn

    Duncan

  8. Christopher Murney

    Camp Loman

  9. Holter Graham

    Deke

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Reviews

A review by atticbuzz
Written by atticbuzz on 2026-01-31
I really don’t get the hate on this movie. It’s brilliant. Sure, the director (Stephen King) was coked up, and some of the acting is over-the-top (“we made you!”), but this is a brilliant premise with great execution.

It’s totally 80s, but that’s a strength, not a weakness.

It also has a killer soundtrack by AC/DC.
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$10,000,000.00

Revenue
$7,400,000.00

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