Review of American Beauty (1999) by Michael J — 13 Aug 2012

No way to describe this movie as anything but amazing. Kevin Spacey's best and just overall brilliant movie.

This review of American Beauty (1999) was written by Michael J on 13 Aug 2012.

American Beauty has generally received very positive reviews.

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