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American Beauty

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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.

19992h 2mRDrama

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About American Beauty

Directors
Sam Mendes
Cast
Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Mena Suvari, Peter Gallagher
Genres
Drama
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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