Sunset
“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.”
Synopsis
Tom Mix and Wyatt Earp team up to solve a murder at the Academy Awards in 1929 Hollywood.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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"Sunset" Movie Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-01-15
Top Cast
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James Garner
Wyatt Earp
Bruce Willis
Tom Mix
Malcolm McDowell
Alfie Alperin
Mariel Hemingway
Cheryl King
Kathleen Quinlan
Nancy Shoemaker
Jennifer Edwards
Victoria Alperin
Patricia Hodge
Christina Alperin
Richard Bradford
Captain Blackworth
M. Emmet Walsh
Chief Marvin Dibner
Joe Dallesandro
Dutch Kieffer
Andreas Katsulas
Arthur
Dann Florek
Marty Goldberg
Bill Marcus
Hal Flynn
Michael C. Gwynne
Mooch
Dermot Mulroney
Michael Alperin
Miranda Garrison
Spanish Dancer
Liz Torres
Rosa
Castulo Guerra
Pancho (as Cástulo Guerra)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 29, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.29x
-$11.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Blake Edwards
- Screenplay & Story
- Blake Edwards
- Original Score
- Henry Mancini
- Original Title
- Sunset
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.6M
- Production Studios
- ML Delphi Premier Productions, Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, Hudson Hawk Films Ltd., TriStar Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Blake Edwards
Blake Edwards, Rod Amateau
Henry Mancini
Robert Pergament
Tony Adams
Department Leadership Roster
Blake Edwards
Screenplay
Blake Edwards
Director
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Robert Pergament
Editor
Patricia Norris
Costume Design
Rodger Maus
Production Design
Tony Adams
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sunset
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sunset about?
Tom Mix and Wyatt Earp team up to solve a murder at the Academy Awards in 1929 Hollywood.
Who directed Sunset?
Sunset was directed by Blake Edwards.
Who stars in Sunset?
The principal cast of Sunset includes James Garner, Bruce Willis, Malcolm McDowell, Mariel Hemingway, Kathleen Quinlan.
When was Sunset released and how long is it?
Sunset was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sunset?
Sunset had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $4.6M at the worldwide box office (0.29 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Sunset?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sunset was composed by Henry Mancini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sunset?
Sunset holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).