Movie Duel with Dennis Weaver

Definitely a classic, written by Richard Matheson and directed by a young Stephen Spielberg.. I'm sure Joy Ride was paying homage to it a bit

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If you read the IMDb trivia notes for this movie, regarding the ICE truck, you will see how it's not just inflenced, but definitely elements of homage

They have a Chrysler and in Duel they had a Dodge. I thought that was deliberate to choose the same family of brands. It was a bit of an homage to Duel.

This movie was no doubt heavily influenced by Duel. Definitely a classic and demonstrated what a great director Steven Spielberg would become.

I thought 'Duel' was a lot more frightening. I liked the psychological tension when Dennis Weaver stopped at the café and all the truckers were give him a cold stare. Joyride's scary parts aren't quite as realistic.