The Apartment (1960)
A lonely clerk navigates corporate climbing and romantic melancholy through a darkly comedic New York.
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.
How intense is The Apartment?
The Apartment has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. The humor runs dry and dark.
What The Apartment feels like
- Tone
- melancholyromanticdarkly comic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attentionDate nightComfort watch
Where to stream The Apartment
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Apartment for you?
Is The Apartment scary?
No. The Apartment is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Apartment gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Apartment sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
How long is The Apartment?
The Apartment runs 2h 6m.
Where can I stream The Apartment?
The Apartment is streaming on Kanopy, YouTube (free) and Tubi.
Does The Apartment have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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