8 Great Horror Movies With Only One Character

8. Duel

This cult classic movie started as part of the ABC Movie of the Week series but gained a theatrical release after the episode garnered critical acclaim. It was the feature-length directorial debut of Steven Spielberg and thus has an essential place in cinema history. However, it's far more than just credentials, as Duel is a compelling and frightening movie that will make you question your safety on the roads.

The very minimal story follows David Mann - played by Dennis Weaver - as he encounters a homicidal and clearly disturbed driver on the Mojave Desert roads. After he overtakes the grungy and unclean truck, the driver takes offence and proceeds to actively hunt Mann as he fights to survive the vicious onslaught of this unidentified assailant.

Although Mann does encounter one or two people on the way, they simply feel like set-dressing, as everything revolves around the protagonist and his battle against this malicious truck driver.

Duel's simple premise never grows dull, as Weaver accurately portrays the downright horror of the scenario, and the relentless pursuits of the unseen villain will leave you constantly gasping. It's no wonder that Spielberg would become a Hollywood icon after such a spectacular debut.