Cul-de-sac_
"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
Starring
Lionel Stander, Donald Pleasence, Françoise Dorléac
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Cul-de-sac was released 60 years ago in 1966.
Cul-de-sac is a Thriller, Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 52m.
CAST (12)
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
Marie Kean
Marion Fairweather
TD
Trevor Delaney
Nicholas
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$135K
Budget
STUDIOS (2)
Tekli British Productions
Compton Films
AWARDS (1)
B
Golden Bear
1966
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (297 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$135,000
IMDB
Trailer
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.
How long is Cul-de-sac?
Cul-de-sac has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who directed Cul-de-sac?
Cul-de-sac was directed by Roman Polanski.
Who stars in Cul-de-sac?
The cast of Cul-de-sac includes Lionel Stander, Donald Pleasence, Françoise Dorléac, Jack MacGowran, Iain Quarrier.
What is the rating of Cul-de-sac?
Cul-de-sac has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 297 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Thriller
Comedy
Crime
Drama
KEYWORDS (9)
island
age difference
married couple
dark comedy
castle
black and white
refrigerator
isolated house
northumberland
