Review of American Beauty (1999) by Corwin H — 15 Jul 2014

Excellently acted, funny, smart beautiful, ugly, and dark. American Beauty is one of the best films of all time.

This review of American Beauty (1999) was written by Corwin H on 15 Jul 2014.

American Beauty has generally received very positive reviews.

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