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American Beauty (1999)

R · 1999-09-15 · 2h 2m · EN
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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.

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Sam MendesDirector
Budget
$15M
Box office
$356.3M

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Kevin SpaceyKevin SpaceyLester BurnhamAnnette BeningAnnette BeningCarolyn BurnhamThora BirchThora BirchJane BurnhamWes BentleyWes BentleyRicky FittsMena SuvariMena SuvariAngela HayesChris CooperChris CooperColonel Frank FittsAllison JanneyAllison JanneyBarbara FittsPeter GallagherPeter GallagherBuddy KaneScott BakulaScott BakulaJim OlmeyerSam RobardsSam RobardsJim BerkleyBarry Del ShermanBarry Del ShermanBrad DupreeJohn ChoJohn ChoSale House Man #1

Keywords

SatireComing of ageTeenagerComing outParent child relationshipMidlife crisisAdulteryMarijuanaCamcorderLove affairGayDark comedySuburbiaQuitting a jobVirginCheerleaderExtramarital affairLonelinessRoseExerciseFirst timeEstate agentRetired army manAffairCloseted homosexual

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinitySatire · Coming Of Age · TeenagerMood preferenceDark ComedyDialogue densityDramaDirector preference7221Actor preference45869 · 12805 · 78544

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What is American Beauty about?

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.

How long is American Beauty?

American Beauty has a runtime of 122 minutes.

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