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Sunset Boulevard (re-release)
Paramount Pictures

Sunset Boulevard (re-release) reviews
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9.7 out of 10
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MPAA RATING: Not Rated

Starring William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, Nancy Olson, Fred Clark, Lloyd Gough, Jack Webb, and Franklyn Farnum

Billy Wilder's 1950 classic stars Gloria Swanson as has-been silent film star Norma Desmond.


GENRE(S): Noir  
WRITTEN BY: Charles Brackett
Billy Wilder
D.M. Marshman Jr.
 
DIRECTED BY: Billy Wilder  
RELEASE DATE: DVD: December 31, 1969 
Video: April 1, 2003 
Theatrical: August 1, 2003 
RUNNING TIME: 100 minutes, B/W 
ORIGIN: USA 

Winner, Best Art Direction-Set Deoration, Best Music and Best Writing, 1951 Academy Awards; Winner, Best Motion Picture - Drama, Best Actress (Swanson), Best Director and Best Score, 1951 Golden Globe Awards

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

100
TV Guide Staff (Not Credited)
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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90
Variety Staff (Not Credited)
Performances by the entire cast, and particularly William Holden and Gloria Swanson, are exceptionally fine.
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80
Village Voice Michael Atkinson
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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What Our Users Said

Vote Now!The average user rating for this movie is 9.7 (out of 10) based on 9 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Brian E gave it a10:
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.

David W. gave it a10:
Loved it, every minute of it.

CC T gave it a 10:
One of the 10 best movies ever made. great story,great performance. a MASTERPIECE.

Ryan M. gave it a 9:
A dazzling look into the Hollywood universe and a gargantuan success at exploring the toll fame takes upon one.

Dan C. gave it a 10:
One of the ten best of all time!

Kathleen A. gave it a 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.

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