# The Apartment (1960) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-apartment-1960/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 82% |
| Editorial Rating | 85/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 87% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 79/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 8.3/10 |
| Director | Billy Wilder |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Runtime | 126 min |

## Quick answer

The Apartment (1960) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. IMDb Top 250 #99 (8.3/10) — The Apartment remains one of the most highly rated films of all time. Metascore 79/100. Directed by Billy Wilder.

## Celluloid verdict

IMDb Top 250 #99 (8.3/10) — The Apartment remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

## Synopsis

Bud Baxter is a minor clerk in a huge New York insurance company, until he discovers a quick way to climb the corporate ladder. He lends out his apartment to the executives as a place to take their mistresses. Although he often has to deal with the aftermath of their visits, one night he's left with a major problem to solve.

## Cast

Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray, Ray Walston, Jack Kruschen, David Lewis, Hope Holiday, Joan Shawlee, Naomi Stevens, Johnny Seven

## Where to watch

Global: YouTube TV
the United States: YouTube TV
the United Kingdom: MUBI, MGM+
India: MGM+
Turkey: MUBI
Japan: U-NEXT

## Common questions

**Is The Apartment worth watching?**
The Apartment holds a 82% Celluloid Score. IMDb Top 250 #99 (8.3/10) — The Apartment remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

**What is The Apartment about?**
Bud Baxter is a minor clerk in a huge New York insurance company, until he discovers a quick way to climb the corporate ladder. He lends out his apartment to the executives as a place to take their mistresses. Although he often has to deal with the aftermath of their visits, one night he's left with a major problem to solve.

**Who directed The Apartment?**
The Apartment (1960) was directed by Billy Wilder.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Apartment?**
82% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (85/100), Metascore (79/100), Letterboxd (4/5), and IMDb (8.3/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch The Apartment?**
The Apartment is streaming on YouTube TV; on YouTube TV in the United States; on MUBI, MGM+ in the United Kingdom; on MGM+ in India; on MUBI in Turkey; on U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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