One of the best movies I ever saw was with Dennis Weaver driving through the desert in his car with a driver in a truck trying to kill him. I can't remember the name of the movie, but I could watch it over and over again and never tire of it. It's frightening, and Weaver was so good. Love the ending!
DUEL
That was 'Duel'. I agree on the ending- I particularly appreciated that we were spared the ubiquitous Hollywood gasoline fireball.
I think that was Stephen Speilberg's first directing debut
I believe you're talking about "The Duel." Weaver is in a little Dodge Dart, a guy driving a big Autocar truck is trying to kill him. All you ever see of the guy in the truck is his hands. Made by a talented guy named Spielberg...
Ooooh yes! I remember that movie! It was very tense. We were staying at a hotel on the beach in North Carolina the first time we watched it. I can't remember the name of it myself. Don't think they ever did reveal who it was or why they were doing it. I wondered for a long time after that if it might have just been a case of mistaken identity, or maybe someone had a contract out on Weaver's character for some reason. Even when they showed the wrecked truck, I half expected a driverless truck to just right itself and start rolling after him again!
It was called "Duel". One of the most chilling movies I have ever seen. Because it could happen to anyone.