American Beauty
Movie Guide19998.0

American Beauty

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.

Release Year

1999

Runtime

122 min

Audience Score

8.0

Genres

Drama

Story Snapshot

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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