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American Beauty is a 1999 American psychological 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 .
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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Sep 24, 1999 · American Beauty. 120 minutes ‧ R ‧ 1999. Roger Ebert. September 24, 1999. 4 min read. “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.
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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Flawlessly cast and brimming with dark, acid wit, American Beauty is a smart, provocative high point of late '90s mainstream Hollywood film. Read Critics Reviews. TOP CRITIC. American...
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Sep 15, 1999 · Overview. 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. Sam Mendes. Director. Alan Ball. Writer. Written by stempst0r on November 19, 2022.
Sep 11, 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 ...
