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Film · 0 connectionsAmerican Beauty (1999)
- Drama
- 122 min
- 12 age guide
- ★ 8.0/10 from 13,342 ratings
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.
Directed bySam Mendes
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