American Beauty vs The Secret Art of Human Flight
The Secret Art of Human Flight has the higher audience score (10/10 against 8/10 for American Beauty). The Secret Art of Human Flight is the shorter watch at 1h 47m compared with 2h 2m. American Beauty is the older of the two (1999 against 2024). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
American Beauty
The Secret Art of Human Flight| American Beauty | The Secret Art of Human Flight | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 1999 | 2024 |
| Length | 2h 2m | 1h 47m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Sam Mendes | H.P. Mendoza |
| Main cast | Scott Bakula, Wes Bentley, John Cho, Chris Cooper, Kevin Spacey | Paul Raci, Maggie Grace, Grant Rosenmeyer, Reina Hardesty, Lucy DeVito |
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.
The Secret Art of Human Flight
In the wake of a tragedy, a grieving widower turns to a mysterious self help book from the dark web written by an eccentric guru, which promises to unlock the power to fly.
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