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Drama
AMERICAN BEAUTY
"... look closer"
19992h 2m8.0 TMDb
Directed by Sam Mendes
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Condensed premise
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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Movie Vibe
Suspense5
Emotion8.1
Complexity7.4
Humor6.5
Realism6.1
Action5
Darkness5.6
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓viewers who appreciate critically recognized cinema
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –fans of purely lighthearted entertainment
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