Review of American Beauty (1999) by David M — 26 Oct 2017

Two great performances and wonderful characterisation carry a film that manages to stay imaginative and engaging.

This review of American Beauty (1999) was written by David M on 26 Oct 2017.

American Beauty has generally received very positive reviews.

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