American Beauty

... LOOK CLOSER

Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation with his daughter's attractive friend.

Director: Sam Mendes
Cast: Kevin Spacey , Annette Bening , Thora Birch , Wes Bentley , Mena Suvari , Peter Gallagher , Allison Janney , Chris Cooper , Scott Bakula , Sam Robards

Genres: Drama

Release date: 1999-09-15

Rating: 8

Runtime: 122minutes

Budget: 15M

Revenue: 356M

Production Companies: DreamWorks Pictures , Jinks/Cohen Company

Reviews:

  • Athena Newton
    The plot was full of holes, and the acting felt forced. I had higher expectations.
    Rating: 2

  • Kaisley Walsh
    The perfect blend of action, humor, and heart. One of the best movies I've seen in years.
    Rating: 5

  • Kendra Ortega
    A touching and heartfelt movie. The performances felt genuine, and the story was beautiful.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Darwin Merritt
    Way too long and dragged out. It had potential, but it lost me halfway through.
    Rating: 2

  • Darwin Merritt
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5