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Duel
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*Duel* is a 1971 American thriller and action film directed by Steven Spielberg. The screenplay was written by Richard Matheson, with Billy Goldenberg composing the music. The cast includes Dennis Weaver, Carey Loftin, Eddie Firestone, and Eugene Dynarski. Produced by George Eckstein and Universal Pictures, the film was edited by Frank Morriss and shot by director of photography Jack A. Marta. It was originally broadcast by the American Broadcasting Company.
The narrative is set in California, specifically in a desert environment. The film has a runtime of 90 minutes and was produced in English. Its production budget was 450,000, and it generated revenue of 2,544. The work is categorized as a road movie, thriller film, and action film.
Critical reception includes a review score of 7.8/10, 81/100, and 89%. On IMDb, the film holds a rating of 7.6 based on 85,518 votes, while TMDb lists a vote average of 7.415 from 2,055 votes. The film’s tagline is "The most bizarre murder weapon ever used!"
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7.4Traveling 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.
Cast
- Dennis Weaver as David Mann
- Jacqueline Scott as Mrs. Mann
- Eddie Firestone as Cafe Owner
- Gene Dynarski as Man in Cafe
- Lucille Benson as Lady at Snakerama
- Tim Herbert as Gas Station Attendant
Themes
- california
- panic
- chase
- gas station
- falsely accused
- cliff
- deputy
- car crash
- truck
- salesman
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Key facts
- Based on
- "Duel", 1971 short story, by Richard Matheson
- Written by
- Richard Matheson
- Directed by
- Steven Spielberg
- Starring
- Dennis Weaver
- Composer
- Billy Goldenberg
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Producer
- George Eckstein
- Cinematography
- Jack A. Marta
- Editor
- Frank Morriss
- Running time
- 74 minutes (original), 90 minutes (theatrical)
- Production company
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $450,000
- Network
- ABC
- Release
- November 13, 1971 ( 1971-11-13 )
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Encyclopedic overview
Truck used in the film
Duel is a 1971 American road action thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg in his feature film debut. It centers on a traveling salesman David Mann (Dennis Weaver) driving his car through rural California to meet a client. However, he finds himself chased and terrorized by the mostly unseen driver of a semi-truck. The screenplay by Richard Matheson adapts his own short story of the same name, published in the April 1971 issue of Playboy, and based on an encounter on November 22, 1963, when a trucker dangerously cut him off on a California freeway.
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