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Cul-de-sac

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1966 | 112 min | Thriller, Comedy, Crime

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Shadow of a Doubt or Niagara, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Darkly funny, tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 52 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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 it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Berlin award: Golden Bear.

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 47K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Roman Polanski

  • Lionel StanderRichard
  • Donald PleasenceGeorge
  • Françoise DorléacTeresa
  • Jack MacGowranAlbie
  • Iain QuarrierChristopher
  • Jacqueline BissetJacqueline
  • Renée HoustonChristopher's Mother
  • William FranklynCecil
  • Geoffrey SumnerChristopher's Father
  • Robert DorningPhilip Fairweather