Exceptional and original look at the American Dream gone sour

Rating: 10/10 (13 September 2001)

Exceptional and original look at the American Dream gone sour. Spacey is having a midlife crisis, and decides to throw caution to the winds; his wife, Bening, who´s forsaken him for her real estate career, seeks sexual fulfillment elsewhere. And their alienated teenage daughter is attracted to a strange young man next door. Amusing, bittersweet and insightful script by Alan Ball is perfectly realized by a superb cast and first-time film director.