7.0
Is American Beauty worth watching?
50
MediocreGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 7).
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MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
Millicent Howard, whose appearance and persona bring her a life of luxury. A millionaire named Claverhouse asks her to marry, but she values love more than wealth, and she sacrifices everything for another man, who is less wealthy, Jerry Booth. A lost film.
Good for
- Adults
- Public viewing safe
- Solo watch
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.
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- Directed by
- Richard Wallace
- Written by
- Robert E. Hopkins, Wallace Irwin
- Produced by
- Carey Wilson
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Facts
October 9, 1927 · 1 h 10 min · Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Released
- October 9, 1927
- Runtime
- 1 h 10 min
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Original language
- English
- Also spoken
- xx
- Made in
- United States
Tropes
Mistaken for Gay, You Are What You Hate, My Life Flashed Before My Eyes +9
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is American Beauty worth watching?"
Questions about American Beauty
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Will American Beauty make me laugh?
Serious
Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 0 of 4.
Is American Beauty good for date night?
AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo Watch
Not really: romance is 8 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.
What tropes does American Beauty use?
Mistaken for GayYou Are What You HateMy Life Flashed Before My EyesAuthor AppealMadden Into MisanthropyMeaningful EchoOh, and X DiesAnnoying Dinner MusicWorld of SymbolismStylistic SuckNaked People Are FunnyChanging Yourself for Loveand 109 more
TV Tropes lists 121 tropes for it, including Mistaken for Gay, You Are What You Hate, and My Life Flashed Before My Eyes.