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Cul-de-sac

1966-06-17 · 112 min · ★ 6.7

Thriller · Comedy · Crime · Drama

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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Directors
Roman Polanski
Production companies
Tekli British Productions, Compton Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 135,000

Top Cast

Lionel StanderLionel StanderRichard
Donald PleasenceDonald PleasenceGeorge
Françoise DorléacFrançoise DorléacTeresa
Jack MacGowranJack MacGowranAlbie
Iain QuarrierIain QuarrierChristopher
Jacqueline BissetJacqueline BissetJacqueline
Renée HoustonRenée HoustonChristopher's Mother
William FranklynWilliam FranklynCecil
Geoffrey SumnerGeoffrey SumnerChristopher's Father
Robert DorningRobert DorningPhilip Fairweather
Marie KeanMarie KeanMarion Fairweather
Trevor DelaneyNicholas

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