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  1. Box office. $356.3 million [2] American Beauty is a 1999 American black comedy-drama film written by Alan Ball and directed by Sam Mendes in his feature directorial debut. Kevin Spacey stars as Lester Burnham, an advertising executive who has a midlife crisis when he becomes infatuated with his teenage daughter's best friend, played by Mena Suvari.

    • $356.3 million
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  2. Oct 1, 1999 · 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.

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    • Drama
    • Sam Mendes
    • 1999-10-01
  3. Flawlessly cast and brimming with dark, acid wit, American Beauty is a smart, provocative high point of late '90s mainstream Hollywood film. Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey) is a gainfully employed ...

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    • Sam Mendes
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    • Kevin Spacey
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  5. Sep 24, 1999 · Powered by JustWatch. "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. The movie is about a man who fears growing older, losing the hope of true love and not being respected by those who know him best.

  6. Jun 22, 2011 · American Beauty (1999) / Director: Sam MendesStarring: Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Mena Suvari and Thora Birch.American Beauty is a 1999 American drama fil...

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  7. American Beauty, American dramatic film, released in 1999, that was a critical and box office success and earned five Academy Awards, including best picture.Writer Alan Ball and director Sam Mendes created a dark satire of suburban culture that delivers sharp jabs at a typical middle-class American family, kills off its flawed yet likable main character, and still delivers a message of ...

  8. American Beauty. When a suburban father develops a taboo infatuation with his daughter's high school-aged friend, he is sent plummeting into an existential crisis. 4,792 IMDb 8.3 2 h 1 min 1999. X-Ray R. Drama · Intense · Sentimental · Strange. Available to rent or buy.

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