Duel

Duel

1971 | 1h 29m | Action, Thriller | TV-14

Brief Synopsis

Steven Spielberg's acclaimed first full-length film is a tense psychological thriller that centers on the battle for survival of a traveling salesman who faces imminent death upon being harassed by a 40-ton truck on a remote desert road.

Cast and Crew

DIRECTOR

Steven Spielberg

CAST

Dennis Weaver

Jacqueline Scott

PRODUCERS

George Eckstein

WRITERS

Richard Matheson

Related Videos

Duel (1971) -- (Movie Clip) Flammable
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The first encounter between driver Dave (Dennis Weaver) in his red Plymouth Valiant and a nasty looking tanker truck, with radio entertainment, from Steven Spielberg's TV movie Duel, 1971.
Duel (1971) -- (Movie Clip) Opening Credits
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The P.O.V. seems to be the hood of a car cruising through L.A., with extensive A-M radio accompaniment, in the opening titles from Steven Spielberg's T-V movie Duel (1971), starring Dennis Weaver.
Duel (1971) -- (Movie Clip) You Never Know
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In an extraordinary long take, a sample of internal monologue from the rattled Dave (Dennis Weaver) who soon discovers the killer truck isn't gone, in Steven Spielberg's Duel, 1971.
Duel (1971) -- (Movie Clip) Chuck's Cafe
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Pace of editing, noise and music increases as the demon truck is now openly out to get driver Dave (Dennis Weaver) in Steven Spielberg's TV movie Duel, 1971.
Duel (1971) -- (Movie Clip) Passing Lane
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Dave Mann (Dennis Weaver) in his red Plymouth Valiant discovers the ill intentions of the unseen truck driver in Steven Spielberg's celebrated TV movie Duel, 1971.

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