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American Beauty

Directed by Sam Mendes · 1999 ·

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Answer Summary: Is American Beauty worth watching?

American Beauty (1999) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for American Beauty?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

83%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

85% Critic Score
87% Audience
79 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
8.3 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 2m
Cast
Kevin Spacey , Annette Bening , Thora Birch , Wes Bentley , Mena Suvari , Peter Gallagher , Allison Janney , Chris Cooper , Scott Bakula , Sam Robards

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Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (85%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (87%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (79/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.3/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick

Not ideal for

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    Is American Beauty worth watching?

    Yes — American Beauty earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    IMDb Top 250 #86 (8.3/10) — American Beauty remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is American Beauty about?

    Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation with his daughter's attractive friend.

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