Great acting, particularly from Spacey who revels in Alan Balls' perfectly written Lester. Mendes never opts for subtlety, with every scene a punch right to the gut of the nuclear family.
This review of American Beauty (1999) was written by Jez M on 30 Sep 2012.
American Beauty has generally received very positive reviews.
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