

American Beauty (1999)
Overview
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.
Where to watch American Beauty
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Google Play Movies +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video +2 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, JustWatch TV, CosmoGo, YouTube +1 | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Netflix | JustWatch TV, Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV |
| Ireland | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Sky, Rakuten TV +1 | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Neon TV, Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Paramount Plus, Paramount+, Magenta TV+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +3 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +2 |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists American Beauty in 65 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. American Beauty is a Drama movie, released on 1999-09-15, runtime 122 minutes.
Is American Beauty worth watching?
TMDB users rate American Beauty 8.0 out of 10 from 13,517 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch American Beauty?
In the United States, American Beauty is free to watch on Hoopla and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Sam Mendes
Cast
- Kevin Spacey as Lester Burnham
- Annette Bening as Carolyn Burnham
- Thora Birch as Jane Burnham
- Wes Bentley as Ricky Fitts
- Mena Suvari as Angela Hayes
- Peter Gallagher as Buddy Kane
- Allison Janney as Barbara Fitts
- Chris Cooper as Colonel Fitts
- Scott Bakula as Jim Olmeyer
- Sam Robards as Jim Berkley
- Barry Del Sherman as Brad
- Ara Celi as Sale House Woman #1
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Sources
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