Jun 22, 2016 the squarejawed, handsome hemsworth seems designed to be a western hero, although he isnt given much to do here other than look stolid. Steven spielberg directs this highvelocity thriller about a motorist terrorized by an evil truck. Jun 24, 2016 watch the movie trailer for the duel 2016. The duel was released in 2016 on friday, june 24, 2016 in limited movie theaters. But far worse logical mistakes make this movie a muddle. I understand that marisol was delusional for most of the movie, and that explains most of her weird behavior, but what i dont understand is why she betrayed her husband to the town that is hunting down and killing her people for sport. The duel stars liam hemsworth as a texas ranger who investigates a series of murders in a small town led by a charismatic preacher played by. In steven spielbergs first full length movie, duel, a traveling salesman dennis weaver is harassed by a menacing 40ton truck on a remote desert highway. Everything you need to know about the duel movie 2016. To be sure, duel looked like a tv movie from 1971, but the dvds producers polished it up pretty well. It looks like we dont have any plot summaries for this title yet.
Duel is an action drama war film that was released in 2004. Thats the case, even if westerns like the duel, which primarily unfolds in texas after the civil war, continue to snuff out hope that this genre can ever catch fire again or find a new. Spielbergs first full length movie, duel, helped jumpstart the directors bigscreen career, with a gripping, actionpacked story hailed by critics as a film that belongs on the classics shelf reserved for top suspensers dailey variety. As a tribute to the intense car and truck chase movie, ive put together a list of 10 fun facts that you might not know.
Duel was one of stephen spielbergs first films, and it was an incredible start to what would would become an amazing filmmaking career. A charismatic man known as the preacher has convinced his town that he may have supernatural powers. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the akas submission guide. Habs players go headtohead in a variety of lighthearted albeit heated challenges. Aug 23, 2016 the duel stars liam hemsworth as a texas ranger who investigates a series of murders in a small town led by a charismatic preacher played by woody harrelson. There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including independence day resurgence, the shallows and free state of jones. Unveiled at the frankfurt motorshow 2011 we know actions speak louder that words and all you really want to see and feel is how the exige s looks and performs. Braga is compelling as always, but her character is so ill. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the plot summary submission guide synopsis. Rent duel 1971 starring dennis weaver and eddie firestone on dvd and bluray. The story is so basic in its telling yet so effective in its execution. Released by intrada in 2015 special collection vol.
The routine investigation soon turns personal for the ranger who. David mann dennis weaver is on his way to a meeting with a client way out woopwoop, driving his nice and shiny new red plymouth much like the valiant my father used to own when a short incident with a very run down truck triggers off a sequence of events that can only really be described as premeditated road rage. Jun 24, 2016 thats the case, even if westerns like the duel, which primarily unfolds in texas after the civil war, continue to snuff out hope that this genre can ever catch fire again or find a new. The film was released for limited release and video on demand on june 24, 2016, by lionsgate premiere. Directed by kieran darcysmith and starring liam hemsworth, emory cohen, woody harrelson and alice braga. The film calls it a helena duel, named after the texas town where this opening sequence takes. Its not entirely forgettable, yet in our current world where even big stars dont sell movie tickets, the duel had to have something more in order to really be successful. I have never been so affected by a drama before in my. Its a little over the top it was made in 1971 what do you expect, but spielberg actually. A texas ranger investigates a series of unexplained deaths in a town called helena.
It was released on dvd and bluray on august 23, 2016. Its his first full feature and its the story of a terrified motorist stalked on a remote and lonely road by the driver of a mysterious tanker truck. United states june 24, 2016 limited canada june 24, 2016. The main character is a kind of qing dynasty or is it ming. It looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Duel in the sun 1946 was branded lust in the dust at the time of its release. So many wrong turns by the duel s writer and director make the errors in judgment committed by the movie s characters seem forgivable in comparison. The duel woody harrelson, liam hemsworth justin remer 06. So many wrong turns by the duels writer and director make the errors in judgment committed by the movies characters seem forgivable in comparison. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The duel is an odd mix of over thetop comedy and fantasy action that is rarely seen ouside of hong kong cinema. The squarejawed, handsome hemsworth seems designed to be a western hero, although he isnt given much to do here other than look stolid. Duel is a 1971 american road thriller film written by richard matheson, which is based on his own short story.
The movie was released november 11th, 1971, which is 43 years ago today. Unveiled at the frankfurt motorshow 2011 we know actions speak louder that words and all you really want to see and feel is how the exige s. In the town of helena, nothing is what it seems to be. It is the feature full length directorial debut of american director, producer, and screenwriter steven spielberg, and is distributed by universal pictures. Played largely as a twohander, pitting the increasingly fraught but determined david mann a brilliant dennis weaver against a beatenup monster truck, this is essentially a film about fear of the unknown. The iranian man spent twenty years in prison, and during that time his home country made him famous as a traitor to his country.
The film stars liam hemsworth, emory cohen, woody harrelson and alice braga. Duel was spielbergs first full length feature film as director, and it is a minor masterpiece. Brilliant in its simplicity, the cult favorite takes road rage to a dangerous level as the traveler and the mysterious truckdriver are pitted against one another in a motorized duel to. Jun 06, 2018 habs players go headtohead in a variety of lighthearted albeit heated challenges. He meets a human clone and gets involved in a shocking case. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The duel 2016 cast and crew a texas ranger liam hemsworth investigates a series of murders in an old west town thats run by a former confederate officer woody harrelson.
Duel is the best car movie you can watch on youtube right now. Liam hemsworth stars as a texas ranger who squares off against a dangerous priest played by woody harrelson in the duel. The film follows a man who fought in the iraniraq war, and was taken prisoner by iraq. Mar 02, 2015 duel soundtrack from 1971, composed by billy goldenberg.
Rent the duel 2016 starring woody harrelson and liam hemsworth on dvd and bluray. A texas ranger liam hemsworth investigates a series of murders in a small town led by a charismatic preacher woody harrelson. Share the duel is a 1971 tv movie directed by steven spielberg. Produced by julio hallivis, directed by diego hallivis. Selznick who failed in his desire to make it the western equivalent of his earlier civil war epic gone with the wind. To be sure, duel looked like a tv movie from 1971, but the dvds producers polished it up. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent the duel online on moviefone.
Steven spielberg directs duel, a highvelocity thriller about a motorist terrorized by an evil truck. The duel billy goldenberg 1971, 2015 mihnea manduteanu 21st march 2015. As spielbergs first full length movie, duel helped jumpstart the directors bigscreen career. At home, he is a kind and friendly father to his daughter. The script mindlessly coughs out modern phrases not used in the 1800s for example, someone did a number on someone else. See more ideas about pixar, pixar shorts and short film. Wherever nele goes, she feels something is missing, so she moves on in search of it.
Get the duel dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Overview of duel in the jungle, 1954, directed by george marshall, with dana andrews, jeanne crain, david farrar, at turner classic movies. Duel soundtrack from 1971, composed by billy goldenberg. Two men have chosen to fight to the death using the exact same method shown in michael jackson s beat it video.
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