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Select two cult films to compare side by side.
The American Beauty Synopsis
The infant daughter of a wealthy couple is thought to be lost at sea, but she survives and is raised by a poor family.
Ben Blair Synopsis
When a young woman deserts her rancher husband and, with her son Ben, goes to live with the drunken Tom Blair. Blair raises Ben as his son, but kills Ben's mother, causing the boy to return to his natural father. There, Ben falls in love with Florence Winthrop. Later, Ben gains revenge for his mother's death by killing Tom, but he loses Florence, who decides to live in the East. When Ben learns that Florence has become engaged, he goes after her and issues an ultimatum: if she does not take him back, he will kill her fiancé. After first resenting Ben for his demand, Florence realizes that she loves him and returns West with him.
"The American Beauty" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Ben Blair" offers its own unique cult appeal.
Suggested Watch:
The American Beauty