On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, Duel has a score of 89% based on 45 reviews, with an average rating of 7.8 out of 10. The site's consensus is that "Duel makes brilliant use of its simple premise, serving up rock-solid genre thrills while heralding the arrival of a generational talent behind the lens". In TV (The Book), co-written by television critic Matt Zoller Seitz and Alan Sepinwall, Seitz named Duel as the greatest American television movie of all time, stating, "Almost fifty years after its initial broadcast, this stripped-down, subtly mythic action thriller retains a good deal of its power". Bravo included it at #67 in The 100 Scariest Movie Moments. Interpretations of Duel often focus on the symbolism of Mann and the truck. Some critics follow Spielberg's own interpretation of the story as an indictment against the mechanization of life, both by literal machines and by social regimentation. The theme of gender performativity in Mann's quest to prove his manhood is another interpretation several observers have suggested. Over the years, Duel has developed a strong following and a reputation as a cult film. Accolades Awards Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival Grand Prize: 1973 Emmy Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing: 1972 Nominations Golden Globe Best Movie Made for TV: 1972 EmmyOutstanding Achievement in Cinematography for Entertainment Programming – For a Special or Feature Length Program Made for Television: 1972 Saturn AwardBest DVD Classic Film Release: 2003 The Devil on Wheels In 2015, a Kickstarter campaign began to finance a documentary about the making of Duel. The film would be called The Devil on Wheels—a literal translation of the title under which Duel was released in Spain—and be directed by Enric Folch. The project was said to have "the approval of... NBC/DreamWorks". The website for The Devil on Wheels also collects information about Duel. As of February 2023, The Devil on Wheels was listed as being in post-production. References in other works In film The dinosaur roar that is heard as the truck goes over the cliff is also heard in Spielberg's Jaws (1975) as the shark's carcass sinks into the ocean. Spielberg has said that he feels there is a "kinship" between Duel and Jaws, as they are both about "these leviathans targeting everyman." He has also said that inserting the sound effect into Jaws was "my way of thanking Duel for giving me a career." The sound