Duel
Taste attributes: actiontv moviethrillerdetectivefasttried & testedunsavouryheavyimaginarysimplelinearbig & variedfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs
"The most bizarre murder weapon ever used!"
Boxlist takeA breakneck thriller that is familiar, heightened and unsavoury. Best if you like pace over patience.
Pace: very fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1971
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Universal Television
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
