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    American Beauty

    R1999 · Comedy drama · 2h 2m

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  1. American Beauty. 120 minutes ‧ R ‧ 1999. Roger Ebert. September 24, 1999. 4 min read. “American Beauty” is a comedy because we laugh at the absurdity of the hero’s problems. And a tragedy because we can identify with his failure–not the specific details, but the general outline.

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  3. Flawlessly cast and brimming with dark, acid wit, American Beauty is a smart, provocative high point of late '90s mainstream Hollywood film. Read Critics Reviews

    • (192)
    • Sam Mendes
    • R
    • Kevin Spacey
  4. Powerful acting, great story, but far too mature for kids. Read Common Sense Media's American Beauty review, age rating, and parents guide.

    • Annette Bening, Kevin Spacey, Mena Suvari
    • Sam Mendes
    • Dreamworks
  5. American Beauty (1999) is a tragic, absurdist, satirical and dark domestic tale - and the debut feature film of British-London theatrical-stage director Sam Mendes.

  6. American Beauty: Directed by Sam Mendes. With Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley. A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.

    • (1.2M)
    • Drama
    • Sam Mendes
    • 1999-10-01
  7. Sep 15, 1999 · Online Film & Television Association. • 10 Wins & 18 Nominations. Provoked by forbidden passions, Lester Burnham (Spacey) decides to make a few changes in his rut of a life, changes that are less midlife crisis than adolescence reborn.

  8. It was the second-best-reviewed American film of the year behind Being John Malkovich and grossed over $350 million worldwide against its $15-million budget, becoming the ninth highest-grossing film of 1999.

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