American Beauty
1999·Sam Mendes
Drama
85.0composite
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.
87%Rotten Tomatoes
83IMDb1273K votes
Ranking Formula
85.0
out of 100
🍅Rotten Tomatoes87.0
50% weight — Critic consensus
👥IMDb83.0
50% weight — Audience rating
How we calculate the score
RT 87.0 × 0.50
+ IMDb 83.0 × 0.50
= 85.0