American Beauty was filmed in Los Angeles, California in the United States of America.
Long Beach Polytechnic High School
In movie
Scene where Lester and his wife are watching their daughter perform but Lester is completely mesmerized by Angela.
Real
High School
In movie
Scene where Ricky shoots a dead bird in the schoolyard. Angela notices it.
Timing: 00:52:55
Real
Burnhams house
In movie
Scene where In front of the Burnhams family house.
Timing: 00:03:29
Real
Scene was shot on the outskirts of Los Angeles, in the Homedale neighborhood.
Los Angeles
Mr. Smiley’s drive-thru
In movie
Scene where Lester, who works at Mr. Smiley’s, catches his wife Carolyn cheating with Buddy Kane. ‘Smile! You're at Mr. Smiley’s!’
