Content breakdown
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Not recommended
# American Beauty - Parental Guide
This R-rated drama follows a middle-aged man's inappropriate obsession with his daughter's teenage friend, containing strong language and violence throughout. The film includes sexual content and disturbing themes that make it unsuitable for children, with mature subject matter requiring adult understanding of its critique on suburban life and morality.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Kevin Spacey
Lester Burnham
Annette Bening
Carolyn Burnham
Age suitability
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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