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IMDb rating
8.3
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9.5

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Dennis Andersson
rated 10

Förbaskat bra film om människans strävan efter lycka kontra andras förväntningar 🙏

2 years ago
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Ronny Svensson
rated 10

Ett filmverk som berikat mitt liv och som jag återkommit till gång på gång!

2 years ago
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Julia Larsen
rated 6

En skicklig skildring av karaktärer i livskris. Snyggt gjort eftersom jag får avsmak för alla karaktärer samtidigt som det på slutet blir rätt gripande ändå.

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Cast & Crew

Sam Mendes
Director
Ronald Reagan
As Self (archive footage)
Kevin Spacey
As Lester Burnham
Allison Janney
As Barbara Fitts
Peter Gallagher
As Buddy Kane
John Cho
As Sale House Man #1
Chris Cooper
As Colonel Fitts
Mena Suvari
As Angela Hayes

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American Beauty is a thought-provoking and visually stunning film that delves into the complexities of suburban life. The story follows Lester Burnham, a middle-aged man struggling with his job and marriage, who becomes infatuated with his daughter's friend, Angela. As Lester's obsession grows, he begins to question his relationships and sense of self, leading him down a path of self-discovery and transformation. Meanwhile, his wife Carolyn engages in an affair with a rival real estate agent,yn while their daughter Jane navigates her own tumultuous relationships with her parents and peers. The film features a talented cast, including Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, and Mena Suvari, who deliver nuanced performances that bring depth and complexity to their characters. The film's cinematography is also noteworthy, capturing the mundane and often surreal aspects of suburban life with a keen eye for detail. Overall, American Beauty is a poignant and at times unsettling exploration of the American Dream, offering a powerful commentary on the fragility of relationships, the dangers of conformity, and the search for meaning in a seemingly mundane world.

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What movies are similar to American Beauty? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as American Beauty include The Secret Path, Fight Club, The Shawshank Redemption, Good Will Hunting, Thirteen, American History X.

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American Beauty was released in theaters on October 1, 1999.