Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Dennis WeaverDavid Mann
- Jacqueline ScottMrs. Mann
- Eddie FirestoneCafe Owner
- Lou FrizzellBus Driver
- Gene DynarskiMan in Cafe
- Lucille BensonLady at Snakerama
- Tim HerbertGas Station Attendant
- Charles SeelOld Man
- Shirley O'HaraWaitress
- Alexander LockwoodOld Man in Car
Recommendations
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Little White Lies
This is a film stripped back to its bare essentials, and Spielberg thrives in having to get creative to make each moment feel as fresh and energised as the last. - 90
The Guardian
It takes less than a minute of watching Duel, Steven Spielberg's feature-length debut, to realize you're in the hands of a master director. - 90
Little White Lies
This is a film stripped back to its bare essentials, and Spielberg thrives in having to get creative to make each moment feel as fresh and energised as the last. - 90
The Guardian
It takes less than a minute of watching Duel, Steven Spielberg's feature-length debut, to realize you're in the hands of a master director. - 80
The New York Times
Mr. Spielberg's 1971 television film Duel took advantage of the very narrowness of its premise, building excitement from the most minimal ingredients and the simplest of situations. - 80
Time Out
Simply a rivetingly murderous game of cat and mouse that keeps you on the edge of your seat. - 80
Empire
A made-for-TV movie that proved so remarkable it received a theatrical release (first in Europe, then 10 years later in the US), Spielberg's calling card is as distinctive a piece of visual storytelling as you're ever likely to see. - 80
Screen Rant
As a marriage of theme (the pace of modern life makes enemies of potential friends and renders everyone faceless) and technique, Duel is a compelling thriller that crystallizes Spielberg’s early promise and, as a result, is often seen as one of the best TV movies the medium has ever offered.
