Duel
The most bizarre murder weapon ever used!
1971 | 89m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Steven Spielberg |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Richard Matheson |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 13, 1971 |
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| Director: | Steven Spielberg |
| Writer: | Richard Matheson |
| Genres: | Action, Thriller, TV Movie |
| Keywords | california, falsely accused, gas station, cliff, chase, deputy, panic, truck, car crash, salesman, stalking, cowardliness, desert, truck driver, based on short story, road rage, school bus, dangerous driving, eighteen wheeler, locked bumpers, overheating, railroad crossing |
| Production Companies | Universal Television |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $450,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Dennis Weaver | David Mann |
| Jacqueline Scott | Mrs. Mann |
| Eddie Firestone | Cafe Owner |
| Lou Frizzell | Bus Driver |
| Gene Dynarski | Man in Cafe |
| Lucille Benson | Lady at Snakerama |
| Tim Herbert | Gas Station Attendant |
| Charles Seel | Old Man |
| Shirley O'Hara | Waitress |
| Alexander Lockwood | Old Man in Car |
| Amy Douglass | Old Woman in Car |
| Dick Whittington | Radio Interviewer (voice) |
| Carey Loftin | The Truck Driver |
| Dale Van Sickel | Car Driver |
| Shawn Steinman | Girl on school bus |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jack A. Marta | Director of Photography |
| Frank Morriss | Editor |
| Robert S. Smith | Art Direction |
| Sal Blydenburgh | Set Decoration |
| Sam Freed Jr. | Musician |
| Edwin S. Hall | Sound |
| Carol Daniels | Stunts |
| Sherman Kunkel | Camera Operator |
| Steven Spielberg | Director |
| Richard Matheson | Screenplay, Story |
| Billy Goldenberg | Original Music Composer |
| Carey Loftin | Stunt Coordinator |
| James Fargo | Assistant Director |
| Dale Van Sickel | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| George Eckstein | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes Film Festival | Best Director | Steven Spielberg | Nominated |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 37 | 64 | 20 |
| 2024 | 5 | 58 | 68 | 40 |
| 2024 | 6 | 56 | 84 | 42 |
| 2024 | 7 | 47 | 64 | 26 |
| 2024 | 8 | 33 | 49 | 20 |
| 2024 | 9 | 20 | 31 | 13 |
| 2024 | 10 | 22 | 45 | 14 |
| 2024 | 11 | 19 | 31 | 14 |
| 2024 | 12 | 18 | 26 | 13 |
| 2025 | 1 | 22 | 38 | 16 |
| 2025 | 2 | 15 | 25 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 959 | 959 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 9 | 821 | 877 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 7 | 584 | 644 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 5 | 936 | 955 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 1 | 790 | 864 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2024 | 12 | 936 | 936 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2024 | 11 | 193 | 682 |