American Beauty

Released Year: 1999

Certificate: UA

Runtime: 122 minutes

Genre: Drama

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 84

Director: Sam Mendes

Stars: Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley

No of Votes: 1069738

Gross: 130096601

Overview: A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.

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