Cul-de-sac

Name: Cul-de-sac
Genre: Thriller, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Released: 1966-06-17
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Lionel Stander, Donald Pleasence, Françoise Dorléac, Jack MacGowran, Iain Quarrier

1966·Movie·12A·112 min·★ 6.7(309)

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“Sometimes there’s nothing left to do but laugh!”

On the run and in search of help, two wounded gangsters find refuge in the secluded castle of a feeble man and his wife; however, under the point of a gun, nothing is what it seems.

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About Cul-de-sac

Cul-de-sac is a 1966 English-language thriller, comedy and crime film directed by Roman Polanski. The cast is led by Lionel Stander, Donald Pleasence, Françoise Dorléac. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel.

Cul-de-sac was produced by Tekli British Productions and Compton Films and made in United Kingdom. It was released on June 17, 1966, and carries a 12A certification.

Director: Roman Polanski
Writers: Gérard Brach, Roman Polanski
Release date: June 17, 1966
Original language: English
Age rating: 12A
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: $0 million
Production: Tekli British Productions, Compton Films

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Cul-de-sac cast & crew

Cul-de-sac was directed by Roman Polanski and written by Gérard Brach and Roman Polanski.

The cast features Lionel Stander as Richard, Donald Pleasence as George, Françoise Dorléac as Teresa, Jack MacGowran as Albie, Iain Quarrier as Christopher, and Jacqueline Bisset as Jacqueline.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Krzysztof Komeda, cinematography is by Gilbert Taylor, and it was produced by Michael Klinger and Tony Tenser.

Is Cul-de-sac worth watching?

Cul-de-sac holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 309 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.

At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy thriller, comedy, and crime, Cul-de-sac is worth a place on your watchlist.

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