Plot
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.
Cast
Dennis Weaver
David Mann
Jacqueline Scott
Mrs. Mann
Eddie Firestone
Cafe Owner
Gene Dynarski
Man in Cafe
Lucille Benson
Lady at Snakerama
Tim Herbert
Gas Station Attendant
Alexander Lockwood
Old Man in Car
Shirley O'Hara
Waitress
Carey Loftin
The Truck Driver
Charles Seel
Old Man
Amy Douglass
Old Woman in Car
Dick Whittington
Radio Interviewer (voice)
Crew
Steven Spielberg
Director
Richard Matheson
Screenplay
George Eckstein
Producer
Billy Goldenberg
Original Music Composer
Jack A. Marta
Director of Photography
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