Review of American Beauty (1999) by Jonathan F — 25 Jun 2013

Great writing, story and characters. A masterpiece. Kevin Spacey is one of the greatest actors of this generation.

This review of American Beauty (1999) was written by Jonathan F on 25 Jun 2013.

American Beauty has generally received very positive reviews.

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