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Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard is a 1950 American drama film directed by Billy Wilder. It portrays Max Eastman, an aging silent movie star, and his desperate attempts to regain fame through a contract with aspiring screenwriter Norma Desmond. The film’s notable exploration of Hollywood's dark underbelly and illus...
apps Top Sunset Boulevard Alternatives
The top alternative to Sunset Boulevard in 2026 is Sweet Smell of Success with a score of 9.23/10, followed by The Night of the Hunter (9.21) and The Lost Weekend (8.94).
Sweet Smell of Success
Sweet Smell of Success is a 1957 New York-set drama directed by Alexander Mackendrick. Featuring Burt Lancaster and Tony...
The Night of the Hunter
The Night of the Hunter depicts a 1930s narrative concerning Preacher Harry Powell, portrayed by Robert Mitchum, who rel...
The Lost Weekend
The Lost Weekend is a 1945 drama film concerning an alcoholic writer portrayed by Ray Milland, adapted from Charles R. J...
The Asphalt Jungle
The Asphalt Jungle is a 1950 film noir directed by John Huston, adapted from W.R. Burnett’s novel. The narrative centers...
Gun Crazy
Gun Crazy is a 1950 crime film noir centering on a couple embroiled in a series of robberies after acquiring firearms. D...
American Beauty
American Beauty is a 1999 drama exploring themes of midlife crisis and unexpected connection. The film follows an advert...
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a 1958 drama film directed by Richard Brooks, adapted from Tennessee Williams’s stage play. The...
The Big Heat
The Big Heat, released in 1953, depicts a police detective investigating a criminal enterprise operating within a major...
Ace in the Hole
Ace in the Hole is a 1951 drama directed by Billy Wilder, starring Kirk Douglas as a reporter seeking employment through...
Limelight
Limelight is a 1952 drama film directed by Charlie Chaplin. It tells the story of an aging silent film star who becomes...
Kiss Me Deadly
Kiss Me Deadly is a 1955 film noir centered around a Los Angeles private investigator’s investigation following an encou...
Written on the Wind
Written on the Wind portrays the interwoven conflicts within the wealthy Sterling family in Texas. The film centers arou...
Leave Her to Heaven
Leave Her to Heaven depicts a wealthy woman’s marriage to a writer leading to intense jealousy and escalating danger. Th...
Lenny
Lenny is a 1974 biographical drama portraying the life and career of comedian Lenny Bruce. Dustin Hoffman portrays Bruce...
The Nun's Story
The Nun’s Story is a 1959 drama focusing on Gabrielle van der Mal, a young woman's journey to join a convent. The film d...
Terms of Endearment
Terms of Endearment is a 1983 drama focusing on the complex thirty-year dynamic between mother and daughter, Aurora and...
The Bad and the Beautiful
The Bad and the Beautiful is a 1952 melodrama centered on a film producer’s deteriorating relationships as he loses the...
All the King's Men
All the King’s Men is a 1949 political drama based on Robert Penn Warren's novel. The film portrays the trajectory of Wi...
Come Back, Little Sheba
Come Back, Little Sheba is a 1952 drama focusing on a struggling marriage between an alcoholic man and his wife. The cou...
Niagara
Niagara, released in 1953, is a noir thriller set amidst the backdrop of Niagara Falls. The film centers around two inte...
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| 9.23 Excellent | -0.15 | Compare | |
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| 8.94 Great | -0.44 | Compare | |
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