Duel

About Duel

Traveling businessman David Mann angers the driver of a rusty tanker while crossing the California desert. A simple trip turns deadly, as Mann struggles to stay on the road while the tanker plays cat and mouse with his life.

Steven Spielberg's Duel is a 1971 thriller tv movie film. It runs 74 minutes and was released in December 1971.

Its themes are desert, based on short story, chase, and car crash.

Dennis Weaver stars as David Mann, Jacqueline Scott as Mrs. Mann, Eddie Firestone as Cafe Owner, and Gene Dynarski as Man in Cafe. The screenplay is by Richard Matheson. Produced by Universal Television.

Joy Ride, Breakdown, and Convoy make useful companions to Duel, all filed under gas station and road rage. TMDB voters put it at 7.4 out of 10 across 2,158 votes and it carries a PG rating.