# American Beauty (1999)

> A disaffected suburban father’s late-life rebellion exposes the desire, repression, and fragile performances beneath an immaculate American home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Sam Mendes
- Cast: Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Mena Suvari, Peter Gallagher, Allison Janney, Chris Cooper
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0169547/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, sardonic, melancholic, reflective movie night, late night viewing

## Synopsis

A suburban man's midlife crisis leads him to confront the emptiness of his life and the allure of forbidden desires.

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