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American Beauty

1999, Movie, R, 118 mins

American Beauty: Review

Black comedy of the deepest, richest darkness. First-time movie director Sam Mendes and screenwriter Alan Ball layer wicked satire over an aching meditation on dreams not so much deferred as lost in the shuffle. This multi-Oscar-winning chronicle of suburban families imploding in slow motion contains genuine laughs, but they escape through clenched teeth. With great performances from Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening and Mena Suvari. Read the complete review for American Beauty

American Beauty: Cast & Details

Year: 1999
Rated R

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Cast
Kevin Spacey: Lester Burnham
Annette Bening: Carolyn Burnham
Thora Birch: Jane Burnham
Wes Bentley: Ricky Fitts
Mena Suvari: Angela Hayes
Peter Gallagher: Buddy Kane

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American Beauty: TV Guide News

What did you think of the ... | Matt Roush | 12/12/2005
Question: What did you think of the Knots Landing reunion? It had very much the same setup as the Dallas one, but I think this one was a lot more successful. Maybe it's because the cast seemed to genuinely like each other. Seeing the clips really made me miss it, and as much as I love Desperate Housewives, it can't compete with Knots. As crazy as the plots could sometimes get, the characters were always believable, and I think that is what put it above the rest. Answer: The Knots reunion was indeed better than the Dallas debacle, but then, the show itself was better than Dallas through most of their concurrent runs. Knots was always my favorite of the classic '80s prime-time soaps, and even when I was alone on that critical limb, I was never ashamed to declare myself a fan. It was the most consistent, the most sustained, the best acted and written and (within reason) the most realistic of the evening soaps, yet also deliciously campy when it chose to be. There's little question that read more

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