Synopsis
Duel follows mild-mannered salesman David Mann, who becomes the target of a menacing and faceless truck driver during a routine business trip through the California desert. What begins as a simple case of road rage escalates into a terrifying battle for survival, with the massive tanker truck relentlessly pursuing Mann across isolated highways. Directed by a young Steven Spielberg, the film is a masterclass in suspense and tension, relying on minimal dialogue and sharp visual storytelling.
Did You Know?
- Steven Spielberg directed this as a TV movie at age 24.
- The film was shot in just 13 days.
- The truck's driver is never clearly shown on screen.
- It was later released theatrically in Europe to great success.
- The menacing truck was a 1955 Peterbilt 281 tanker.
Iconic Quotes
- You okay, mister? You look kind of shaky.
- Come on, you miserable fat-head, get that fat-ass truck out of my way!
- That truck driver's crazy. He's been trying to kill me!
- I'm not gonna let him do this to me. I'm a person, not a target!
- He wants to play games? Okay, I'll play games.
