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Films like this?

posted 10 years ago by blytheoakman
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I really liked American Beauty and was wondering if there are any other films similar to it.

[–] bravomailer 10 years ago

Smile (1975) come to mind. Discontent with middle-class life.

[–] forthesafetyofpuppies 10 years ago

Fight Club, Falling Down, American Psycho have some similar themes.

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[–] mphsss 10 years ago

The War at Home even though it deals in a bit of a different subject. It even does that same Ordinary People dining room shot!

[–] riverwalk 10 years ago

little children with kate winslet.

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[–] forthesafetyofpuppies 10 years ago

Happiness too.

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[–] pinokiyo 10 years ago

Magnolia - which also came out that same year 1999. I highly recommend that one. In fact, I love Magnolia more than American Beauty.

It follows the life of people and how imperfect they are. Tom Cruise is gold in that film.

[–] AllieMDA 9 years ago

I love Magnolia more than American Beauty.

I'm with you on that, pinokiyo... Magnolia has aged well, while I can't say the same for American Beauty. - at least, to me, basing that on the fact that American Beauty USED to be a favorite of mine, but has faded out. It's a good performance by Kevin Spacey. Magnolia was and still is one of of my favorite films. Tom Cruise is good; EVERYONE is good in Magnolia.

[–] Degree7 10 years ago

Ordinary People

~ I'm a 21st century man and I don't wanna be here.