Duel
“The most bizarre murder weapon ever used!”
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.
Genres
Action, Thriller, TV Movie
Studio
Universal Television
Language
en
Status
Released
How Duel performed
Budget
$450,000
Worldwide Gross
$2,544
Gross Profit
−$447,456
Return
0.0× budget
Opening Wknd (est.)
$338
Source: TMDB. Domestic/international split (~35/65, genre-typical) and the opening-weekend figure (38% of the domestic run, typical for Action) are MoviesRankd estimates. Profit is gross revenue minus production budget and excludes marketing — studios typically need ~2–2.5× budget to break even.
Where to Watch
Cast
David Mann
Dennis Weaver
David Mann
Mrs. Mann
Jacqueline Scott
Mrs. Mann
Cafe Owner
Eddie Firestone
Cafe Owner
Man in Cafe
Gene Dynarski
Man in Cafe
Lady at Snakerama
Lucille Benson
Lady at Snakerama
Gas Station Attendant
Tim Herbert
Gas Station Attendant
Old Man in Car
Alexander Lockwood
Old Man in Car
Waitress
Shirley O'Hara
Waitress
The Truck Driver
Carey Loftin
The Truck Driver
Old Man
Charles Seel
Old Man
Old Woman in Car
Amy Douglass
Old Woman in Car
Radio Interviewer (voice)
Dick Whittington
Radio Interviewer (voice)
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