AN EARLY example of road rage, directed by Spielberg at his suspense-inducing best. An effective thriller which really serves up a heavy portion of fear and teaches us all the danger of owning a crap, slow car.

Likely anorak remark: Who said American cars handle like trucks? The Plymouth Valiant clearly can’t even manage to outperform a Peterbilt 281.

Worth Watching? Oh yes. At the end of this 1971 film, you won’t have anything left above your knuckles. A retro essential full of tense atmosphere.