# Sunset Boulevard (1950) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/sunset-boulevard-1950/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 84% |
| Critic Score | 86% |
| Audience Score | 88% |
| Metascore | 80/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 8.4/10 |
| Director | Billy Wilder |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 110 min |

## Quick answer

Sunset Boulevard (1950) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. IMDb Top 250 #64 (8.4/10) — Sunset Boulevard remains one of the most highly rated films of all time. Metascore 80/100. Directed by Billy Wilder.

## Critics consensus

IMDb Top 250 #64 (8.4/10) — Sunset Boulevard remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

## Synopsis

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

## Cast

William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, Nancy Olson, Fred Clark, Lloyd Gough, Jack Webb, Franklyn Farnum, Larry J. Blake, Charles Dayton

## Common questions

**Is Sunset Boulevard worth watching?**
Sunset Boulevard holds a 84% Celluloid Score. IMDb Top 250 #64 (8.4/10) — Sunset Boulevard remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

**What is Sunset Boulevard about?**
A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.

**Who directed Sunset Boulevard?**
Sunset Boulevard (1950) was directed by Billy Wilder.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Sunset Boulevard?**
84% — the average of five public sources: critics 86%, audience 88%, Metascore 80/100, Letterboxd 4/5, and IMDb 8.4/10.

**Where can I watch Sunset Boulevard?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Sunset Boulevard page for current options.

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