Sunset Boulevard (re-release)
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9.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 20 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
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  1. DanC.
    May 5, 2004
    10
    One of the ten best of all time!
  2. DavidW.
    Jan 5, 2005
    10
    Loved it, every minute of it.
  3. CCT
    Aug 30, 2004
    10
    One of the 10 best movies ever made. great story,great performance. a MASTERPIECE.
  4. BrianE
    Feb 3, 2007
    10
    This is seriously my favorite movie of all time. The writing is sooo good, it seems impossible that it came from just two people. Gloria Swanson is amazing in this and deserved the Oscar, as did William Holden. I loved every frame of it.
  5. DavidS.
    Jul 18, 2009
    10
    One of the most extraordinary filmed works ever made. The writing, acting, direction and photography are first class. The connection between the real Gloria Swanson and Max the butler is worth researching.
  6. KathleenA.
    Aug 14, 2003
    10
    Classic - Nothing compares to it! What a shame that Gloria and Bill did not deservedly win the Best Actress and Best Actor Awards. Also "Best Picture" and "Best Director" for Wilder. Another of the "Academy's" famous, notable and many mistakes. Classic in every way.
  7. H.X.
    Aug 6, 2003
    10
    Simply the best.
  8. RyanM.
    Aug 18, 2004
    9
    A dazzling look into the Hollywood universe and a gargantuan success at exploring the toll fame takes upon one.

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  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not Credited)
    90
    Performances by the entire cast, and particularly William Holden and Gloria Swanson, are exceptionally fine.
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  2. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not Credited)
    100
    No other motion picture about Hollywood comes near Billy Wilder's searing, uncompromising and utterly fascinating portrait of the film community.
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  3. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Michael Atkinson
    80
    What's not recognized enough is the indelible, self-sickened performance of William Holden as Desmond's boy-toy/hired hack.
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