I saw American Beauty right whn it came out on video and then bought a used copy. I love this movie! I do not want to give anything away but I wil tell you the plot. It is about a suburban family, The Burnams. The husband and wife, Carolyn and Lester, have had marital problems for a long time but do not show it in public. Lester and Carolyn also have a 18 year old daughter Jane who doesn't like her parnt at all. Obvioulsy they are falling apart. Carolyn is having a hard time with her job as a house saleswoman. Jane is a misfit in school. Janes father starts to develope a crush on his daughter's friend, Angela and starts to have erotic dream an sexual fantasies about her. Lester, Janes dad. starts going through a big mid-life crisis, quits his job and starts working at a fast food joint, starts smoking marijuana, gets in shape to impress Angela and acts like a teen. This movie is very enjoyable and charming. You will love it. I'm not going to giveanything else away!