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About
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.
Theatrical
Apr 22, 1983
Box Office
$3K
Budget
$450K
Return
0.0x
DVD / Blu-ray
Aug 12, 2003
Theaters
1
Director
Writer
Producer
Music
Studio
Universal Television
Quotes
See all →Man vs. Machine: A Life-or-Death Duel
Taglines
A duel is about to begin between a man, a truck and an open road. Where a simple battle of wits is now a matter of life and death.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Bizarre Murder Weapon in Duel
Taglines
The most bizarre murder weapon ever used!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →D
Dennis Weaver
David Mann
J
Jacqueline Scott
Mrs. Mann
E
Eddie Firestone
Cafe Owner
G
Gene Dynarski
Man in Cafe
L
Lucille Benson
Lady at Snakerama
T
Tim Herbert
Gas Station Attendant
A
Alexander Lockwood
Old Man in Car
S
Shirley O'Hara
Waitress
C
Carey Loftin
The Truck Driver
C
Charles Seel
Old Man
A
Amy Douglass
Old Woman in Car
D
Dick Whittington
Radio Interviewer (voice)
D
Dale Van Sickel
Car Driver
L
Lou Frizzell
Bus Driver (expanded cut only)
