Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Sunset Boulevard List

  • All About Eve - Explores themes of ambition and betrayal in the show business.
  • The Apartment - Highlights the darker side of ambition and romance in the workplace.
  • Sunset Boulevard: The Musical - A musical adaptation of the film exploring similar themes of fame and obsession.
  • A Star is Born - Focuses on the rise and fall of a star and the impact of fame.
  • Black Swan - Examines the psychological toll of pursuing perfection in the performing arts.
  • Mulholland Drive - Explores the dark side of Hollywood dreams and illusions.
  • The Artist - A silent film that captures the transition from silent films to talkies, mirroring Sunset Boulevard's themes of change.
  • Gone with the Wind - Presents a dramatic narrative of fame, loss, and the impact of the film industry.
  • Fame - Focuses on the lives of students in a performing arts school and their struggles.
  • What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? - Similar themes of faded fame and psychological warfare between two sisters.
  • Birdman - Explores the complexities of an actor's life and the pursuit of relevance.
  • Network - Critiques the television industry and its impact on personal lives and ethics.
  • The Soap Opera - Provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the cutthroat television industry.
  • David and Lisa - Features strong psychological themes and character studies similar to those in Sunset Boulevard.
  • The Bad and the Beautiful - Depicts the ruthless nature of Hollywood and ambition.
  • The Great Gatsby - Explores themes of fame, illusion, and the American Dream.
  • The Player - Satirical take on Hollywood’s excesses and the moral dilemmas within the industry.
  • Persona - Examines identity and the psychological impact of fame.
  • Chinatown - Similar noir style and themes of betrayal and deception.
  • The Talented Mr. Ripley - Explores obsession with identity and social status.
  • A Star is Born (1976) - Delves into the themes of love, fame, and its consequences.
  • The Frogs - Centers around the struggles of artists in a production context.
  • The Last Tycoon - Based on the life of a Hollywood mogul, showcasing the complexities of power and fame.
  • Funny Face - A light-hearted exploration of the fashion industry and personal transformation.
  • - A surreal film that dives deep into the psyche of a director facing a creative crisis.
  • The Show Must Go On - Examines the sacrifices and pressures artists face in show business.
  • The Secret Life of Walter Mitty - Explores themes of escaping reality and personal ambition.
  • The Devil Wears Prada - Explores the cutthroat nature of the fashion and entertainment industries.
  • The King of Comedy - Takes a darkly comic look at the lengths one might go to achieve fame.
  • The Other Side of the Wind - A tribute to filmmaking and the challenges faced by artists in Hollywood.
  • Life of Pi - Examines ambition, survival, and the quest for identity in a high-stakes environment.
  • Avenue Q - A satirical look at life after college, with a focus on the challenges of adulthood.
  • The Hours - Explores the lives of several women connected through a literary work, with themes of existential struggle.
  • Strangeland - Focuses on talent and the psychic challenges of creativity, similar to Sunset Boulevard.
  • Hail, Caesar! - A comic portrayal of 1950s Hollywood with its mix of absurdity and backstage drama.
  • Life on the Line - Explores the pressure and chaos of maintaining one's reputation and success in a high-risk environment.
  • Whiplash - Delves into the obsessive pursuit of greatness in the arts.
  • Shutter Island - Psychological thriller with themes of identity and disillusionment.
  • Gone Girl - Exposes the darker side of media perception and fame.
  • The Music Man - A musical that delves into the town's reaction to an outsider with grand ambitions.
  • The Social Network - Explores the rise of a tech mogul and the complexities of ambition and betrayal.
  • Birds of Prey - Focuses on the resurgence of a character who faces personal and industry struggles.

Last updated: 2024-09-23 15:23:50

# Name Year Country Genres IMDb Votes IMDb Rating Type Status CBFC
1
All About Eve
All About Eve
139 min
1950 United States of America 140067 8.2 Movie Released
2
The Apartment
The Apartment
125 min
1960 United States of America 199313 8.3 Movie Released
3
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
136 min
2018 United States of America 424179 7.6 Movie Released
4
Black Swan
Black Swan
109 min
2010 United States of America 834171 8 Movie Released
5 2001 France 388083 7.9 Movie Released
6
The Artist
The Artist
100 min
2011 Belgium 249574 7.9 Movie Released
7 1939 United States of America 337163 8.2 Movie Released G
8
Fame
Fame
134 min
1980 United States of America 24942 6.6 Movie Released R
9 1962 United States of America 62795 8 Movie Released NR
10
Network
Network
122 min
1976 United States of America 172785 8.1 Movie Released R
11 1962 United States of America 3388 7.2 Movie Released
12 1952 United States of America 16639 7.8 Movie Released NR
13 2013 United States of America 603835 7.2 Movie Released
14
The Player
The Player
124 min
1992 United States of America 66575 7.5 Movie Released R
15
Persona
Persona
83 min
1966 Sweden 132320 8.1 Movie Released
16
Chinatown
Chinatown
130 min
1974 United States of America 354079 8.1 Movie Released R
17 1999 United States of America 250668 7.4 Movie Released R
18
The Frogs
The Frogs
93 min
1985 Turkey 658 6.9 Movie Released
19
The Last Tycoon
The Last Tycoon
123 min
1976 United States of America 9682 6.2 Movie Released PG
20
Funny Face
Funny Face
103 min
1957 United States of America 33403 7 Movie Released NR
21
8½

139 min
1963 Italy 126261 8 Movie Released NR
22 2007 South Korea 1678 6.7 Movie Released
23 2013 United Kingdom 344677 7.3 Movie Released PG
24 2006 United States of America 478550 6.9 Movie Released
25 1982 United States of America 120952 7.8 Movie Released PG
26 2018 France 8125 6.7 Movie Released R
27
Life of Pi
Life of Pi
127 min
2012 Canada 671802 7.9 Movie Released
28
The Hours
The Hours
114 min
2002 United Kingdom 140802 7.5 Movie Released PG-13
29
Strangeland
Strangeland
86 min
1998 United States of America 7769 5 Movie Released R
30
Hail, Caesar!
Hail, Caesar!
106 min
2016 United Kingdom 144030 6.3 Movie Released PG-13
31 2016 United States of America 6371 5.2 Movie Released
32
Whiplash
Whiplash
107 min
2014 United States of America 1009580 8.5 Movie Released
33
Shutter Island
Shutter Island
138 min
2010 United States of America 1480590 8.2 Movie Released
34
Gone Girl
Gone Girl
149 min
2014 United States of America 1081600 8.1 Movie Released R
35
The Music Man
The Music Man
151 min
1962 United States of America 19405 7.7 Movie Released G
36 2010 United States of America 767077 7.8 Movie Released PG-13
37
Birds of Prey
Birds of Prey
42 min
SS 1 EP 13
2002 United States of America 5623 6.4 Serie Canceled TV-14
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