Cul-de-sac (1966)
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.
Director: Roman Polanski
Genre: Thriller, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: June 17, 1966
Cast
- Lionel Stander - Richard
- Donald Pleasence - George
- Françoise Dorléac - Teresa
- Jack MacGowran - Albie
- Iain Quarrier - Christopher
- Jacqueline Bisset - Jacqueline
- Renée Houston - Christopher's Mother
- William Franklyn - Cecil
- Geoffrey Sumner - Christopher's Father
- Robert Dorning - Philip Fairweather
Screenplay
Music: Krzysztof Komeda
Cinematography: Gilbert Taylor
Editing: Alastair McIntyre
Production: Tekli British Productions, Compton Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $135,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Dark Comedy and Irony, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island
Keywords
island, age difference, married couple, dark comedy, castle, black and white, refrigerator, isolated house, northumberland
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cul-de-sac about?
- 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.
- Who directed Cul-de-sac?
- Cul-de-sac was directed by Roman Polanski.
- Who stars in Cul-de-sac?
- Cul-de-sac stars Lionel Stander, Donald Pleasence, Françoise Dorléac, Jack MacGowran, Iain Quarrier, Jacqueline Bisset.
- How long is Cul-de-sac?
- Cul-de-sac has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Cul-de-sac?
- Cul-de-sac is a Thriller, Comedy, Crime, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Cul-de-sac?
- Cul-de-sac had a budget of $135,000.
- Where was Cul-de-sac produced?
- Cul-de-sac was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Cul-de-sac?
- The themes of Cul-de-sac include: Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Dark Comedy and Irony, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island.