UNITED STATES · 1999

American Beauty

Sam Mendes
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Synopsis

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.

Year1999
CountryUnited States
DirectorSam Mendes
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