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Sunset

1988Movie1 h 47 minR

CrimeMystery
34
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Rotten Tomatoes21%29%

A crime movie about history and show business.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares or tears.

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Story

They broke every rule, loved every woman, took every risk and solved the most shocking murder in the history of Beverly Hills. And it's all true. Give or take a lie or two.

Tom Mix and Wyatt Earp team up to solve a murder at the Academy Awards in 1929 Hollywood.

Feels like

  • 1920s Hollywood
  • Western
  • Comedy Mystery
  • Buddy Cop
  • Showbiz Satire
  • Historical Fiction
  • Star Cameos
  • Tom Mix
  • Wyatt Earp

Cast

24 of 45

Crew

Directed by
Blake Edwards
Written by
Blake Edwards, Rod Amateau
Produced by
Tony Adams
Music by
Henry Mancini

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 29, 1988 · 1 h 47 min · R

Released
April 29, 1988
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Western
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
Italy, United States
Budget
$16 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
50 countries

Tropes

Brandishment Bluff, Hood Hornament, Frying Pan of Doom +9

  • Brandishment Bluff
  • Hood Hornament
  • Frying Pan of Doom
  • The Alcoholic
  • Expecting Someone Taller
  • Horrible Hollywood
  • Trapped in a Sinking Car
  • Are You Sure You Can Drive This Thing?
  • Quirky Girl, Quirky Tux
  • Stocking Filler
  • Bait-and-Switch Gunshot
  • Bar Brawl

12 of 54 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Sunset?"

Questions about Sunset

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sunset?

fuboTVPhiloThe RokuTubi TVHowdy

In the United States, Sunset streams on fuboTV, Philo, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Sunset worth watching?

34
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 34 (IMDb 5.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 21%). Audiences rate it higher (43 out of 100) than critics (21).

Was Sunset a box office flop?

Budget$16 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $16 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 29% of its budget.

What tropes does Sunset use?

Brandishment BluffHood HornamentFrying Pan of DoomThe AlcoholicExpecting Someone TallerHorrible HollywoodTrapped in a Sinking CarAre You Sure You Can Drive This Thing?Quirky Girl, Quirky TuxStocking FillerBait-and-Switch GunshotBar Brawland 42 more

TV Tropes lists 54 tropes for it, including Brandishment Bluff, Hood Hornament, and Frying Pan of Doom.