Movie

Sunset Boulevard

“A Hollywood Story.”

★ 8.3(2,942)19501h 50m

Sunset Boulevard is streaming on Kanopy in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, JustWatch TV and Spectrum On Demand. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Billy Wilder
Release date: 1950-08-10
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: English
Box office: $5,000,000
Budget: $1,752,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

Sunset Boulevard — trailer

About Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard is a 1950 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Billy Wilder, starring William Holden, Gloria Swanson and Erich von Stroheim. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.3/10 from 2,942 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Sunset Boulevard in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

William Holden

Joe Gillis

Gloria Swanson

Norma Desmond

Erich von Stroheim

Max von Mayerling

Nancy Olson

Betty Schaefer

Fred Clark

Sheldrake

Lloyd Gough

Morino

Jack Webb

Artie Green

Franklyn Farnum

Undertaker

Larry J. Blake

1st Finance Man

Charles Dayton

2nd Finance Man

Cecil B. DeMille

Hedda Hopper

Themes & keywords

new year's evejealousyloss of sense of realityscreenwriterbutlerdelusiondivafilm noirhollywoodlos angeles, californiablack and whitemadnessaging actorhas beensilent film star

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Sunset Boulevard in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Sunset Boulevard on Kanopy. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, JustWatch TV and Spectrum On Demand.

Is Sunset Boulevard on Netflix?+

Sunset Boulevard is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Kanopy.

How long is Sunset Boulevard?+

Sunset Boulevard has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

Who stars in Sunset Boulevard?+

Sunset Boulevard stars William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, Nancy Olson and Fred Clark.

When did Sunset Boulevard come out?+

Sunset Boulevard is a 1950 movie directed by Billy Wilder.

What genre is Sunset Boulevard?+

Sunset Boulevard is Drama film.

Who directed Sunset Boulevard?+

Sunset Boulevard was directed by Billy Wilder.