Sunset Boulevard

Name: Sunset Boulevard
Director: Billy Wilder
Genre: Drama
Released: 1950-08-10
Rating: 8.5

August 10, 1950· 1h 50m

Drama

Directed by

Billy Wilder

Cast

William Holden Gloria Swanson Erich von Stroheim Nancy Olson Fred Clark Lloyd Gough +61 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score8.5

A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.

Audience Sentiment

Overall8.5

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

5 reviews·Last updated 13d ago

Peak Moment

The final close-up

9.5at 1h 47m

Lowest Moment

Working with Betty

8.0at 1h 16m

Biggest Swing

From the slightly slower middle section around Betty's storyline to the powerhouse final act featuring Max's revelation and the climactic murder sequence

Reviewers praised Sunset Boulevard as a masterpiece with an iconic opening and ending, brilliant performances from Swanson and Holden, and masterful direction by Wilder. While some found the middle section slightly less engaging, the film's exploration of Hollywood's golden age, delusion, and dependency was universally acclaimed as culturally significant cinema.

5 reviews analyzed|Sources: Tmdb