American Beauty

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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:

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

  • Brendan McCann
    An engaging and well-paced thriller. The twists were well-executed, keeping me hooked throughout.
    Rating: 4

  • Adele Wang
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Emery McClure
    Great concept, poorly executed. There were too many plot holes, and the ending felt rushed.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Cohen Richard
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5