American Beauty (1999)
One of the many fantastic movies at the end of the ‘90s was American Beauty. Director Sam Mendes beautifully captures the struggles of the protagonist Lester Burnham, who is a father in the midst of a midlife crisis, his 16-year-old daughter Jane, who finds love, and her stunning and lonely best friend Angela, portrayed by the gorgeous Mena Suvari.
American Beauty – 1999, Kevin Spacey, Mena Suvari. Photo By Lorey Sebastian/Dreamworks/Kobal/Shutterstock
Jane suffers from low self-esteem, and her father is infatuated with Angela, Jane’s cheerleader friend, after watching her dance routine at a high-school basketball game. When everything falls apart, the characters begin to find beauty in the little things in life. The story is heavy, but it leaves you feeling appreciative and inspired.
“I don’t think there is anything worse than being ordinary.” – Angela