Which 1986 film directed by Stephen King was based on the short story Trucks?

The 1986 film directed by Stephen King and based on Trucks is Maximum Overdrive.

Maximum Overdrive depicts machines becoming hostile after Earth passes through the tail of a comet. Trucks, cars, lawnmowers, and other machines threaten people trapped around a North Carolina truck stop. King adapted the screenplay from his short story Trucks, published in the 1978 collection Night Shift.

Maximum Overdrive was King’s only feature-film directing credit. He also appears in the film as a man threatened by a malfunctioning vending machine. Emilio Estevez stars as Bill Robinson, a former convict who helps organize resistance at the truck stop.

The production became known for difficulties and received mostly negative reviews. King later discussed his lack of experience directing and his substance-abuse problems during the production. Despite its reputation, the film remains a notable part of King’s screen history because it is his sole theatrical directing effort.