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American Beauty
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R,2hrs 0min
Released:
September 15, 1999
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Dream Works
Synopsis: 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. Kevin Spacey plays Lester Burnham, a man in his mid-40s going through an intense midlife crisis; he's grown cynical and is convinced that he has no reason to go on. Lester's relationship ... Full Synopsis
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A singular accomplishment so specifically keyed to Spacey's talents that it mandates going out on a limb to say it contains the performance that will ultimately be regarded as "the one." Full Review
Metascore
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86
Universal Acclaim
out of 100
Featured Cast
Lester Burnham
Caroline Burnham
Jane Burnham
Ricky Fitts
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