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120 minutes ‧ R ‧ 1999. Roger Ebert. September 24, 1999. 4 min read. “American Beauty” is a comedy because we laugh at the absurdity of the hero’s problems. And a tragedy because we can identify with his failure–not the specific details, but the general outline.
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Flawlessly cast and brimming with dark, acid wit, American Beauty is a smart, provocative high point of late '90s mainstream Hollywood film. Read Critics Reviews
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Sep 13, 2019 · In the years since its release, critics have turned against 1999’s Oscar-winning suburban satire but it remains a telling snapshot of the time
Jan 27, 1999 · 27 Jan 1999. Running Time: 122 minutes. Certificate: 18. Original Title: American Beauty. Released in America to a tumult of superlatives and Oscar chitchat, British director Sam Mendes ...
American Beauty (1999) is a tragic, absurdist, satirical and dark domestic tale - and the debut feature film of British-London theatrical-stage director Sam Mendes. Full Review | Original Score...
Sep 13, 2024 · A retrospective review of Sam Mendes's 1999 psychological black comedy-drama American Beauty, starring Kevin Spacey & Annette Bening.
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Jul 31, 2017 · American Beauty was released back in 1999, and not even Sam Mendes could have thought that his directorial debut on the big screen would be so successful. Taking home five academy awards and raking in over $356,000,000 worldwide, just how did American Beauty become so successful and revered?