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American Beauty

Summary: A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.
Release Date: October 01, 1999
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 2 h 02 min
MPAA: R

Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 15,000,000
Domestic: $ 130,096,601
International: $ 226,200,000
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