Review of Maximum Overdrive (1986) by I Am A — 08 May 2015

Stephen King may of been off his head making this movie but it was still pretty entertaining and fun.

This review of Maximum Overdrive (1986) was written by I Am A on 08 May 2015.

Maximum Overdrive has generally received mixed reviews.

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