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Duel

1971 · 74 min · Director: Steven Spielberg ★ IMDb 7.6 · 87,353 ratings

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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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  2. Relief15%

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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

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Dennis Weaver

EF
Eddie Firestone

GD
Gene Dynarski

Man in Cafe

GD
Gene Dynarski

LB
Lucille Benson

Lady at Snakerama

LB
Lucille Benson

TH
Tim Herbert

CS
Charles Seel

SO
Shirley O'Hara

CL
Carey Loftin

The Truck Driver

AL
Alexander Lockwood

AD
Amy Douglass

Old Woman in Car

DW
Dick Whittington

Radio Interviewer (voice)

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Dale Van Sickel

Car Driver

SS
Shawn Steinman

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
★ IMDb 7.6 · 87,353 ratings
Feels mostly
Tension
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