Big White Duel focuses on the politics behind the healthcare industry in Hong Kong. Roy Neary, an electric lineman, watches how his quiet and ordinary daily life turns upside down after a close encounter with a UFO. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin.
There was a break, however, in the silence and heavy roar of the two vehicles after the initial chase scene when Mann had crashed into a fence post just outside of Chuck's. Spielberg revels in the black comic elements of Matheson's narrative, and the result is the perfect suspense/thriller tone--one never knows whether to laugh or scream. Once again, he encounters the truck, which has pulled off to the side of the road ahead, intentionally waiting for Mann. Duel International theatrical release poster Directed bySteven Spielberg Produced byGeorge Eckstein Screenplay byRichard Matheson Based on"Duel" 1971 short story by Richard Matheson StarringDennis Weaver Music byBilly Goldenberg CinematographyJack A. Marta Edited byFrank Morriss Production company Universal Television Distributed byUniversal Pictures Release date November 13, 1971 Running time 74 minutes 86 minutes CountryUnited States LanguageEnglish Budget$450,000 Duel is a 1971 Am… Gleefully sadistic little thriller. The truck appears at the end of a tunnel, causing Mann to panic.
Though the young Mr. Spielberg's hand is evident in many places (the economic storytelling style, the visual wit), the film's tone probably owes more to screenwriter (and 'Twilight Zone' veteran) Richard Matheson. Hysterical Californians prepare for a Japanese invasion in the days after Pearl Harbor. In 1839, the revolt of Mende captives aboard a Spanish owned ship causes a major controversy in the United States when the ship is captured off the coast of Long Island. A business commuter is pursued and terrorized by … Mann swerves towards what he believes is a police car, only to see it is a pest-control vehicle. The story has all the itchy paranoia of Matheson's best work, with Dennis Weaver's fussy little city man confronted by Tex-Mex suspicion at best, and relentless, illogical horror at worst, as he travels from one oasis of civilization to another for an important meeting. The use of sound, or lack thereof, was a tactic used by Spielberg to "keep the audience in suspense" throughout the entirety of the film, a trait that he said he was inspired to use from Alfred Hitchcock. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Based on the true story of the Black September aftermath, about the five men chosen to eliminate the ones responsible for that fateful day. 9 out of 10.
After antagonizing Mann for some time, the driver waves him past but Mann nearly hits an oncoming vehicle.
The truck stops before hitting Mann's car; Mann speeds past the truck, which begins pursuing. Duel (TV Movie 1971) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Four horror and science fiction segments, directed by four famous directors, each of them being a new version of a classic story from The film's success enabled Spielberg to establish himself as a film director.The film received many positive reviews and is often considered one of the greatest TV movies ever made. The spirit of a recently deceased expert pilot mentors a newer pilot while watching him fall in love with the girlfriend that he left behind. The Emmy noms are in! A black Southern woman struggles to find her identity after suffering abuse from her father and others over four decades. He turns to face the truck in front of a canyon, locks the accelerator using his briefcase, then steers the car into the oncoming truck, jumping free at the last moment.