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DRAMA . 1950 . 1h 50m . English . 8.3/10

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"A Hollywood Story."

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

Starring William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim
Box Office $5.0M
8.3/10
Rating
$5.0M
Box Office
1h 50m
Runtime
1950
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+185% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A Hollywood Story.

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

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Box office
Sunset Boulevard earned $5.0M worldwide on a $1.8M budget — a 185% return on investment.
Cast
William Holden stars as Joe Gillis in Sunset Boulevard.
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Year context
Sunset Boulevard was released 76 years ago in 1950.
Sunset Boulevard is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 50m.

BOX OFFICE

$1.8M
Budget
$5.0M
Revenue
+185%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
8.3/10 (2,858 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$1,752,000
Box Office
$5,000,000
Profit
+$3,248,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Sunset Boulevard about?
A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.
How long is Sunset Boulevard?
Sunset Boulevard has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Sunset Boulevard?
The cast of Sunset Boulevard includes William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, Nancy Olson, Fred Clark.
How much did Sunset Boulevard make at the box office?
Sunset Boulevard earned $5,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,752,000.
What is the rating of Sunset Boulevard?
Sunset Boulevard has a rating of 8.3 out of 10 based on 2,858 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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