Sunset Boulevard (1950)
0.3474Canon Score · ranked #33 all time
Aggregated from 13 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.
Why it ranks #33
Every list on which Sunset Boulevard appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| WGA 101 Greatest Screenplays (2006) | Critics' canon | #7 / 101 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #19 / 1041 |
| Total Film 100 Greatest (2005) | Editorial list | #25 / 100 |
| DGA 80 Greatest Directorial (2016) | Critics' canon | #30 / 78 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #43 / 500 |
| Village Voice 100 Best of 20th C (2000) | Critics' canon | #45 / 100 |
| THR Hollywood's 100 Favorite (2014) | Critics' canon | #58 / 100 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #63 / 500 |
| Sight & Sound Directors' 100 (2022) | Major international poll | #64 / 104 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #82 / 264 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |