

Duel
“The most bizarre murder weapon ever used!”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
David Mann vs The TruckOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2025-11-01
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Dennis Weaver
David Mann
Jacqueline Scott
Mrs. Mann
Eddie Firestone
Cafe Owner
Gene Dynarski
Man in Cafe
Lucille Benson
Lady at Snakerama
Tim Herbert
Gas Station Attendant
Alexander Lockwood
Old Man in Car
Shirley O'Hara
Waitress
Carey Loftin
The Truck Driver
Charles Seel
Old Man
Amy Douglass
Old Woman in Car
Dick Whittington
Radio Interviewer (voice)
Dale Van Sickel
Car Driver
Lou Frizzell
Bus Driver (expanded cut only)
Shawn Steinman
Girl on school bus (uncredited; expanded cut only)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Taormina Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 22, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 12, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$450K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$447K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Matheson
- Original Score
- Billy Goldenberg
- Original Title
- Duel
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Budget
- $450K
- Worldwide Gross
- $3K
- Production Studios
- Universal Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Spielberg
Richard Matheson
Billy Goldenberg
Jack A. Marta
Frank Morriss
George Eckstein
Department Leadership Roster
George Eckstein
Producer
Richard Matheson
Screenplay
Jack A. Marta
Director of Photography
Frank Morriss
Editor
Steven Spielberg
Director
Billy Goldenberg
Original Music Composer
Carey Loftin
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Duel.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Duel.
My Movies
Master List In Progress
Movies
TSPDT - 1000 Greatest Films
They Shoot Pictures, Don't They? (TSPDT) - The 1,000 Greatest Films. A definitive meta-list aggregating thousands of critics' polls, historical rankings, and director top 10s to represent the ultimate critical consensus in cinema history. TSPDT 影史最伟大的1000部电影: 全球最权威的电影元榜单,由该网站汇总世界各大电影刊物历史评选结果及数千名影评人、学者的个人十佳榜单,通过算法加权计算得出的终极共识。 *片单说明:* 本片单只收录纯电影,以下剧集或迷你剧不予收录: • [#335] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#514] Twin Peaks: The Return (2017) • [#614] Edvard Munch (1974) • [#703] The Sorrow and the Pity (1969) • [#890] Elephant (1989) • [#925] Heimat (1984) • [#968] Doomed Love (1978) 以下作品在 TMDB 被拆分为多个独立电影条目;本片单按作品/章节顺序连续收录,且每个分拆条目均沿用同一 TSPDT 名次: • [#171] Dekalog (1989) — 展开为 10 部电影 • [#988] Olympia (1938) — 展开为 2 部电影 *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-18 07:30:01 UTC+8)*
***Retro***
Submitted For Your Approval: Extensions of the Twilight Zone
Submitted for your approval, a list of doorways. They were built by other hands, in other decades, with other fears, and every one of them opens onto the same street. A street where a man wakes in a new face and learns he has bought a stranger's life. Where a neighbor looks the same as yesterday but doesn't feel the same. Where a quiet town is a soundstage, a lover is a machine, a hunger is a haunting, and a man grows smaller by the day until he is nothing to everyone but the universe itself. Some of these travelers will ask what is real. Some will ask who is watching. A few will ask the oldest question of all, which is whether they were ever alive to begin with. And on a distant shore, under a very familiar sky, one of them will find that the most terrifying thing in the cosmos is the face looking back from the mirror. You've been to this neighborhood before, perhaps in black and white on a late night, with the lights off and the volume low. Come back now. The doors are open, the hour is late, and the lamp is lit. These are the extensions of the Twilight Zone.
B Gardens
Full library from Vio, Sonarr, and Radarr - 9,053 items
Similar Titles to Duel
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
More Like Duel
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.












Frequently Asked Questions About Duel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Duel about?
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.
Who directed Duel?
Duel was directed by Steven Spielberg.
Who stars in Duel?
The principal cast of Duel includes Dennis Weaver, Jacqueline Scott, Eddie Firestone, Gene Dynarski, Lucille Benson.
When was Duel released and how long is it?
Duel was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
What was the box office and production budget of Duel?
Duel had a reported production budget of $450K and grossed $3K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Duel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Duel was composed by Billy Goldenberg.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Duel?
Duel holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).




















