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The Apartment (1960) runs 2 h 6 min and averages 8.2 from 2,832 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
2 h 6 min — ends 10:06 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released
June 21, 1960
TMDB rating
8.2 / 10 from 2,832 votes
Director
Billy Wilder
Starring
Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray, Ray Walston
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube TV (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is The Apartment?
The Apartment is 2 h 6 min long (126 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:06 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Apartment rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for The Apartment.
Is The Apartment a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Apartment?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube TV (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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