Duel
1971 · 74 min · Director: Steven Spielberg
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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.
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Duel (1971) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 40%, Anxiety 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Action, TV Movie. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 76/100.
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Cast
Man in Cafe
The Truck Driver
Old Woman in Car
Radio Interviewer (voice)
Car Driver
Girl on school bus (uncredited; expanded cut only)
Details
- Directed by
- Steven Spielberg
- Written by
- Richard Matheson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1971
- Runtime
- 74 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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