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The poster features a close-up of a woman's bare chest, with her hand gently holding a single red rose. The warm, golden lighting enhances the intimate and romantic mood, while the bold, serif typography "AMERICAN BEAUTY" anchors the composition.

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1999 · Movie · 122 minAges 17+· Updated May 2026
⭐8.0
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Budget:$15MBox Office:$356MRated:R

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You can watch American Beauty (1999) for free on Hoopla, or rent on JustWatch TV.

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.

American Beauty is a film that explores themes of estate agent, adultery, coming out. It also touches on first time and virgin and cheating.

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Sam Mendes

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Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Mena Suvari, Peter Gallagher, Allison Janney, Chris Cooper, Scott Bakula, Sam Robards

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The poster features a close-up of a woman's bare chest, with her hand gently holding a single red rose. The warm, golden lighting enhances the intimate and romantic mood, while the bold, serif typography "AMERICAN BEAUTY" anchors the composition.

American Beauty

... look closer

1999•⭐ 8.0•122 min•Ages 17+•Updated May 2026
🌐English

You can watch American Beauty (1999) for free on Hoopla, or rent on JustWatch TV.

Budget:$15MBox Office:$356MRated:R
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87%

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93%

84

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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.

American Beauty is a film that explores themes of estate agent, adultery, coming out. It also touches on first time and virgin and cheating.

Director

Sam Mendes

Cast

Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Mena Suvari, Peter Gallagher, Allison Janney, Chris Cooper, Scott Bakula, Sam Robards

2 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States

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American Beauty received overwhelming praise upon release, chiefly for Spacey, Mendes and Ball. Variety reported that "no other 1999 movie has benefited from such universal raves." It was the...

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