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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.
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.
Sep 24, 1999 · "American Beauty" is not as dark or twisted as "Happiness," last year's attempt to shine a light under the rock of American society. It's more about sadness and loneliness than about cruelty or inhumanity.
Feb 22, 2015 Full Review Mark Johnson Awards Daily With its clever and thought-provoking exploration of middle-class life, American Beauty continues to ignite conversations and debates, setting...
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American Beauty - YouTube. Buy or rent. R. YouTube Movies & TV. 181M subscribers. Subscribed. 2.7K. Noted theater director Sam Mendes, who was responsible for the acclaimed 1998 revival of...
May 28, 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 ...
Sep 15, 1999 · 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.
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. 4,817 IMDb 8.3 2 h 1 min 1999. X-Ray R. Drama · Intense · Sentimental · Strange. Free trial of Paramount+, rent, or buy. Watch with Paramount+. Start your 7-day free trial. Rent.
Noted theater director Sam Mendes, who was responsible for the acclaimed 1998 revival of Cabaret and Nicole Kidman's turn in The Blue Room, made his motion picture debut with this film about the dark side of an American family, and about the nature and price of beauty in a culture obsessed with outward appearances.
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.
