Trucks
Trucks

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Trucks

1997
Movie
99 min
English

A group of seemingly humanistic trucks takeover a truck stop and starts killing everything in sight. The remaining townsfolk must band together and come up with a way to murder the inanimate objects, a seemingly difficult task considering the abnormal circumstances.

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IMDb4.4/10
Director: Chris AngelGenres: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of strangers find themselves trapped in a remote truck stop diner when the surrounding vehicles come to life and begin attacking them. As the day turns into night, they must fight for survival against the killer machines and uncover the mysterious force controlling them. Their only hope is to escape before they become permanent residents of this deadly oasis.

Critical Reception

Trucks (1997) was a direct-to-video release that garnered minimal critical attention. It is largely remembered as a low-budget horror film inspired by Stephen King's work, failing to make a significant impact on critics or audiences.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a weak plot and underdeveloped characters.

  • The special effects are rudimentary, even for its time.

  • It attempts to capitalize on the success of killer vehicle tropes without originality.

Google audience: Audience reception is generally poor, with many viewers citing the predictable plot, poor acting, and unimpressive special effects as major drawbacks.

Fun Fact

The film is based on the Stephen King short story of the same name, which was also adapted into an episode of the television series 'Tales from the Darkside' titled 'The Moving Finger'.

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