Sunset Boulevard
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Don Druker
A tour de force for Swanson and one of Wilder's better efforts.
William Brogdon
...They rate a nod for daring, as well as credit for an all-around filmmaking job that, disregarding the unpleasant subject matter, is a standout.
Geoff Andrew
One of Wilder's finest, and certainly the blackest of all Hollywood's scab-scratching accounts of itself.
Andrew Sarris
Still the best Hollywood movie ever made about Hollywood.
Michael Atkinson
What's not recognized enough is the indelible, self-sickened performance of William Holden as Desmond's boy-toy/hired hack.
James Berardinelli
This is the greatest film about Hollywood ever put on celluloid by Hollywood.
Critic reviews
William Brogdon
...They rate a nod for daring, as well as credit for an all-around filmmaking job that, disregarding the unpleasant subject matter, is a standout.
Geoff Andrew
One of Wilder's finest, and certainly the blackest of all Hollywood's scab-scratching accounts of itself.
Michael Atkinson
What's not recognized enough is the indelible, self-sickened performance of William Holden as Desmond's boy-toy/hired hack.
James Berardinelli
This is the greatest film about Hollywood ever put on celluloid by Hollywood.
Roger Ebert
Remains the best drama ever made about the movies because it sees through the illusions, even if Norma doesn't.
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Cast and credits
Actors | William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich Von Stroheim, Nancy Olson |
Producers | Charles Brackett |
Director | Billy Wilder |
Writers | Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett, D.M. Marshman Jr. |
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Run time
110 minutes
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