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Overview

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6.8/10   15,553 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Jonathan Mostow (story)
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Release Date:
2 May 1997 (USA) more
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No-one is safe from chance more
Plot:
A man searches for his missing wife after his car breaks down in the middle of the desert. full summary | add synopsis
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1 win & 2 nominations more
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If you loved "Duel" you will love this film! more (183 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Kurt Russell ... Jeffrey 'Jeff' Taylor

J.T. Walsh ... Warren 'Red' Barr

Kathleen Quinlan ... Amy Taylor

M.C. Gainey ... Earl

Jack Noseworthy ... Billy

Rex Linn ... Sheriff Boyd
Ritch Brinkley ... Al
Moira Harris ... Arleen Barr

Kim Robillard ... Deputy Len Carver

Thomas Kopache ... Calhoun

Jack McGee ... Bartender at Belle's Diner
Vincent Berry ... Deke Barr
Helen Duffy ... Flo
Ancel Cook ... Barfly at Belle's Diner
Gene Hartline ... Tow Truck Driver
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence/terror and language.
Runtime:
95 min
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Trivia:
The fourth and final film starring both Kurt Russell (I) and J.T. Walsh; the others were Tequila Sunrise (1988), Backdraft (1991), and Executive Decision (1996). more
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Continuity: For the final chase, it goes from dawn to mid-day (note the shadows) much too quickly. more
Quotes:
Billy, Gang Member: [to Jeff] You the fella looking for his wife? more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Road (2002) more
Soundtrack:
This Game Of Love more

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15 out of 22 people found the following comment useful.
If you loved "Duel" you will love this film!, 14 April 2005
7/10
Author: supernovam13 from United Kingdom

Real gripping thriller, Russell though tends to be a bit of a wimp to start with then starts getting angry, the storyline is good but some of the scenarios are a little disbelieving and you will tend to keep saying things like "How come he has managed to escape and chase them so easily?" "How come she did that?" etc

The scenery is real nice, fans of road movies will be pleased too with the New Mexico landscapes and long quiet roads.

Worth a watch! We go into real redneck territory here also. I would like to criticise some of the acting though, the delivery of some of the lines tends to be a tad wooden in places (not so much from Russell) but I don't suppose the all non-star cast could expect Oscars.

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