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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.
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Grave, plot-driven, relentless and earnest.
- gravecomic
- character-ledplot-driven
- contemplativerelentless
- earnestironic
- intimateepic
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Cast
- Dennis WeaverDavid Mann
- Jacqueline ScottMrs. Mann
- Eddie FirestoneCafe Owner
- Gene DynarskiMan in Cafe
- Lucille BensonLady at Snakerama
- Tim HerbertGas Station Attendant
- Alexander LockwoodOld Man in Car
- Shirley O'HaraWaitress
- Carey LoftinThe Truck Driver
- Charles SeelOld Man
Crew
- Steven SpielbergDirector
- Richard MathesonScreenplay
- Jack A. MartaDirector of Photography
- Billy GoldenbergOriginal Music Composer
- Frank MorrissEditor
- George EcksteinProducer
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