Duel

Duel

The most bizarre murder weapon ever used!

Directed by Steven Spielberg

Produced by Universal Television

197174 min7.4 / 10

A relentless, paranoia-soaked thriller where an ordinary man becomes hunted by an unseen, implacable force across the desert, with mounting dread and vehicular violence.

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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Questions people ask

  • Is Duel easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Duel scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Duel violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Does Duel end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Duel sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity75

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Duel, and what each one shares →

Like Duel

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Duel

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Duel, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Duel, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Duel, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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