If you are looking for an old Hollywood classic for your weekend watch, here is a recommendation. There are many films by great directors that are not recognized widely and given the appreciation that they deserve. ‘Duel’ is directed by none other than Steven Spielberg and possesses the qualities of his mastery and deftness.
‘Duel’ is a road action thriller and it came out in 1971. The movie is based on the short story of the same name by Richard Matheson and the screenplay is written by Matheson himself. It stars actors like Dennis Weaver, Carey Loftin, Jacqueline Scott, Eddie Firestone, Lou Frizzell, Eugene Dynarski and more.
‘Duel’ tells the story of a duel on the road. It becomes a matter of life and death for a regular guy named David when he encounters a weird man in the Mojave desert. While he was speeding up for a meeting, David overtakes a truck. The truck driver is a psychopath who becomes extremely offended with the overtake and decides to kill David. David must put all effort into saving his life.
The movie is full of adrenaline rush and you will enjoy it if you are a fan of action thrillers. The old Hollywood charm in the movie will amaze you.
‘Duel’ is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video. Watch it with your friends and family this weekend.