American Beauty vs Forgiveness Girl
Forgiveness Girl has the higher audience score (10/10 against 8/10 for American Beauty). Forgiveness Girl is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 2h 2m. American Beauty is the older of the two (1999 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
American Beauty
Forgiveness Girl| American Beauty | Forgiveness Girl | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 1999 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 2m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama, Family |
| Country | – | US |
| Director | Sam Mendes | Rob Diamond |
| Main cast | Scott Bakula, Wes Bentley, John Cho, Chris Cooper, Kevin Spacey | Walter Platz, Scarlett Diamond, Mia Hansen, Melinda Yeaman |
Synopsis
American Beauty
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.
Forgiveness Girl
A little girl with cerebral palsy is relentlessly bullied throughout her life, yet finds it in her heart to forgive by seeking strength from a higher source above.
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