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American Beauty

American Beauty

Sep 15, 1999
122 min
Drama
8.0/ 10
12,604 votes

Overview

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.

Ratings & Reviews

See what critics and audiences think

TMDB
8.0/10
12,604 votes
IMDB
8.3/10
1,258,807 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
87%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
84/100
Metascore

Media

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Performance & Recognition

Financial performance and accolades

Box Office & Budget

Budget$15,000,000Production cost
Box Office$356,296,601Worldwide gross
Profit$341,296,601Profitable
ROI
+2275.3%Return on investment
US Box Office$130,096,601Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Won 5 Oscars. 112 wins & 102 nominations total

Details

Production information

"... look closer"

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$15,000,000

Revenue

$356,296,601

Production Companies

DreamWorks PicturesJinks/Cohen Company

Cast & Crew

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American Beauty | Plot, Cast, Awards, & Facts - Britannica

Britannica

American Beauty | Plot, Cast, Awards, & Facts  Britannica

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90s All Over Me Part 11: 1999 – From American Beauty to The World is Not Enough  thecurb.com.au

Finding Beauty in the Absurd: An Existential Reading of ‘American Beauty’ (1999) - High On Films

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Finding Beauty in the Absurd: An Existential Reading of ‘American Beauty’ (1999)  High On Films

Re-Assessing ‘American Beauty’ On Its 20th Anniversary - LIVING LIFE FEARLESS

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Re-Assessing ‘American Beauty’ On Its 20th Anniversary  LIVING LIFE FEARLESS

American Beauty Remains An Impressive Debut from Director Sam Mendes - Comic Book Resources

Comic Book Resources

American Beauty Remains An Impressive Debut from Director Sam Mendes  Comic Book Resources

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Oscars Rewind: How ‘American Beauty’ Lost Its Luster  The New York Times

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upi.com

Sundance movie review: 'Train Dreams' a gentle portrait of American beauty  upi.com

Remember When We Thought ‘American Beauty’ Was Good? - Collider

Collider

Remember When We Thought ‘American Beauty’ Was Good?  Collider

Sam Mendes: What's the deal with this guy? - The Reveal | Scott Tobias

The Reveal | Scott Tobias

Sam Mendes: What's the deal with this guy?  The Reveal | Scott Tobias

American Beauty Was Bad 20 Years Ago and It’s Bad Now. But It Still Has Something to Tell Us - Time Magazine

Time Magazine

American Beauty Was Bad 20 Years Ago and It’s Bad Now. But It Still Has Something to Tell Us  Time Magazine

American Beauty at 20: is the Oscar-winning hit worth a closer look? - The Guardian

The Guardian

American Beauty at 20: is the Oscar-winning hit worth a closer look?  The Guardian

American Beauty (1999) ⭐ 8.3 | Drama - IMDb

IMDb

American Beauty (1999) ⭐ 8.3 | Drama  IMDb

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