Now, before we get into the important info of how you can watch 'American Beauty' right now, here are some notable highlights about the DreamWorks Pictures, Jinks/Cohen Company drama flick. American Beauty starring Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley has a R rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 2 min. The release date of the movie is October 1st, 1999. The movie received a user score of 80/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 12,713 engaged users.
Wondering what this story is all about? Here's the plot: "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."
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'American Beauty' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on October 1st, 1999
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
October 24th, 2000
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