Maximum Overdrive/Trivia


 * The Cameo: Bandmembers of AC/DC appear briefly on a boat in the bridge scene.
 * Stephen King appears briefly as the man using ATM machine in the opening.
 * Eye Scream: Unfortunate real life example happened when a remote-controlled lawnmower accidentally struck a piece of wood and the director of photography lost his eye from the splinters. He sued King for several million dollars (they later settled out of court).
 * Hey It's That Guy: Emilio Estevez is Bill the protagonist, Yeardley Smith is the newly-wed bride Connie.
 * Commissioner Gordon is the greedy gas-station owner Hendershot.
 * Old Shame: For Yeardley Smith and Stephen King at least. Stephen King likes to say that everyone makes mistakes now and then - "I directed Maximum Overdrive, I know what I'm talking about."
 * Rock Star Composer
 * Shout Out: The light aircraft flying recon for the trucks is playing "Flight of the Valkyries" on its radio.
 * What Could Have Been: Stephen King himself making a movie based on his works? What could go wrong?