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    American Beauty

    R1999 · Comedy drama · 2h 2m

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › American_Beauty_(1999_film)American Beauty (1999 film) - Wikipedia

    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.

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  4. www.britannica.com › topic › American-BeautyAmerican Beauty | Plot, Cast, Awards, & Facts | Britannica

    Feb 24, 2024 · 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 ...

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  5. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › american-beauty-1999American Beauty movie review & film summary (1999) | Roger Ebert

    Sep 24, 1999 · American Beauty. "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.

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  7. www.imdb.com › title › tt0169547American Beauty (1999) - IMDb

    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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    • 1999-10-01

  8. totallyhistory.com › american-beauty-plot-summaryAmerican Beauty (1999) Plot Summary & Movie Review

    Film Review. “American Beauty” is a 1999 American drama film directed by Sam Mendes and starring Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, and Thora Birch. The movie explores the dark undercurrents beneath the surface of suburban American life, delving into themes of beauty, desire, and the pursuit of happiness. The film is a thought-provoking and ...

  9. thecinemaholic.com › american-beauty-endingAmerican Beauty Ending Explained: Why Did Frank Shoot Lester?

    Jul 5, 2022 · The two films are thematically similar in many ways. Both ‘American Beauty’ and ‘Revolutionary Road’ prove to be effective case studies, and critiques at the same time, of the ever elusive American Middle Class and the domestic struggles hidden behind crumbling marriages, unpaid mortgages, the temporary lure of infidelity, the fear and pressure of children being raised in a rough ...

  10. www.gradesaver.com › american-beauty › study-guideAmerican Beauty Summary | GradeSaver

    American Beauty Summary. The film opens with a grainy shot of Jane Burnham lying on a bed, complaining about her father. Off screen, a boy (presumably the camera operator) asks her whether she wants him to kill her father, and she sits up, looks directly into the camera, and says "yes". The shot changes, and we are flying over a town while a ...

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