American Beauty vs Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 8/10 for American Beauty). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 2m. American Beauty is the older of the two (1999 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
American Beauty
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema| American Beauty | Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 1999 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 2m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | Ireland |
| Director | Sam Mendes | David Gleeson |
| Main cast | Scott Bakula, Wes Bentley, John Cho, Chris Cooper, Kevin Spacey | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien |
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.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Earl Clancy, a cinema owner on the edge, battles a series of disasters while juggling personal turmoil and the chaos of a packed Friday night crowd. Told in real time over the course of the movie playing in the cinema.
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