# Duel (1971)

> A mild-mannered California salesman becomes the target of an unseen trucker in a relentless desert-road survival chase.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/684

## Facts

- Runtime: 74 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller, TV Movie
- Director: Steven Spielberg
- Cast: Dennis Weaver, Jacqueline Scott, Eddie Firestone, Gene Dynarski, Lucille Benson, Tim Herbert, Alexander Lockwood, Shirley O'Hara
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067023/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, oppressive, paranoid, late night suspense viewing, classic thriller marathon

## Synopsis

A tense battle of wits unfolds on the open road as a man fights for his life against a relentless pursuer.

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- [Desperation (2006)](https://ember.film/movie/5125)
- [The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting (2003)](https://ember.film/movie/12293)
- [Race with the Devil (1975)](https://ember.film/movie/20114)
- [Pick Me Up (2006)](https://ember.film/movie/926719)
- [Roadgames (1981)](https://ember.film/movie/27991)
- [The Junkman (1982)](https://ember.film/movie/37153)
- [Vanishing Point (1971)](https://ember.film/movie/6847)

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