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Trucks (1997): Cast & Where to Watch

Trucks (1997) movie poster

Trucks is a 1997 action thriller directed by Chris Thomson, starring Brendan Fletcher as Logan, Brenda Bakke and Timothy Busfield. It is based on Night Shift by Stephen King. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes. Stream it on MovieSphere+ and Plex, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Trucks (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Director
Chris Thomson
Genres
Action , Thriller , Horror , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Trucks About?

The premise of Trucks without spoilers, adapted from Night Shift by Stephen King.

When a gang of seemingly human‑like trucks hijacks a remote truck stop, they begin a rampage, killing everything in sight. The terrified townspeople are forced to unite and devise a way to destroy these animate vehicles, a daunting challenge given the bizarre, supernatural circumstances.

Trucks Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • vehicle driving by itself
  • remote controlled toy truck
  • toy dump truck
  • united states of america
  • truck stop
  • driverless truck
  • murdered with an axe
  • molotov cocktail
  • pipe
  • based on short story
  • vehicle in title
  • chase
+38 more
  • escape
  • driving
  • violence
  • camera shot from inside a car trunk
  • girl
  • boy
  • death
  • motor vehicle
  • car
  • u.s. car
  • chevrolet car
  • chevrolet malibu
  • ford car
  • ford aerostar
  • ford truck
  • ford f series
  • gmc truck
  • gmc c series
  • driving a truck
  • driving a car
  • weapon
  • truck driver
  • greyhound bus
  • woman drives a car
  • ends with a freeze frame
  • man drives a car
  • prequel
  • truck
  • construction crane
  • car truck chase
  • electrocution
  • revolver
  • phone booth
  • crawling
  • crushed to death
  • area 51
  • news broadcast
  • comet
Where to watch

Where to Watch Trucks

Stream it on MovieSphere+ and Plex, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Trucks Cast & Characters

Brendan Fletcher leads the cast as Logan, with Brenda Bakke as Hope and Timothy Busfield as Ray. Directed by Chris Thomson; 16 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Trucks

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Videos

Trucks Trailers & Videos

3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.

Trucks (1997) Trailer
  • Trailer TRUCKS (1997) Trailer Upscale HD
  • Clip Maximum Overdrive | Behind The Scenes
Cars

Cars in Trucks

40 cars on screen, including the 1984 Western Star 4964 and the 1979 Chevrolet Malibu Wagon.

All 40 cars
  • 1984 Western Star 4964 in Trucks 1984 Western Star 4964 Main role
  • 1979 Chevrolet Malibu Wagon in Trucks 1979 Chevrolet Malibu Wagon Important role
  • 1986 Ford Aerostar in Trucks 1986 Ford Aerostar Important role
  • 1973 Ford F-700 in Trucks 1973 Ford F-700 Important role

Seen Trucks?

FAQ

Trucks FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Trucks, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Trucks?

Trucks runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was Trucks released?

Trucks was released on October 29, 1997.

Who directed Trucks?

Trucks was directed by Chris Thomson.

More films by Chris Thomson

Who is in the cast of Trucks?

Trucks stars Brendan Fletcher as Logan, Brenda Bakke as Hope and Timothy Busfield as Ray, among 16 credited actors.

Where can I watch Trucks?

In the US, Trucks is streaming on MovieSphere+, Plex and The CW and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

Is Trucks based on a book?

Yes. Trucks is adapted from Night Shift by Stephen King.

Does Trucks have a post-credit scene?

No. Trucks has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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