Review of American Beauty (1999) by Christoph L — 13 Oct 2012

A masterpiece of the modern film. Kevin Spacey is a god!

This review of American Beauty (1999) was written by Christoph L on 13 Oct 2012.

American Beauty has generally received very positive reviews.

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