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"American Beauty" is a 1999 American film directed by Sam Mendes that explores the lives of suburban families, examining themes of desire, dissatisfaction, and hidden darkness beneath ordinary surface appearances. The film became culturally significant as a critically acclaimed work that offered a dark critique of American suburban life and remains influential in cinema.
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Film · TMDB
8.0Lester 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.
Released: 1999-09-15122 minDir: Sam MendesDramaBudget: $15.0MBox office: $356M
Cast
- Kevin Spacey as Lester Burnham
- Annette Bening as Carolyn Burnham
- Thora Birch as Jane Burnham
- Wes Bentley as Ricky Fitts
- Mena Suvari as Angela Hayes
- Peter Gallagher as Buddy Kane
Themes
- estate agent
- adultery
- coming out