Duel
The most bizarre murder weapon ever used!
1971 | 89m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Steven Spielberg |
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| 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: | |
| Keywords | falsely accused, gas station, cliff, deputy, panic, truck, car crash, salesman, stalking, cowardliness, desert, truck driver, 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 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 12 | 881 | 881 |
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| 2025 | 10 | 959 | 959 |
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| 2025 | 9 | 821 | 877 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 584 | 644 |
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| 2025 | 5 | 936 | 955 |
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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 |