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American Beauty (1999)

Overview

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.
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Sam Mendes profile
Sam Mendes

Director

Cast

Kevin Spacey profile
Kevin Spacey

Lester Burnham

Annette Bening profile
Annette Bening

Carolyn Burnham

Thora Birch profile
Thora Birch

Jane Burnham

Wes Bentley profile
Wes Bentley

Ricky Fitts

Mena Suvari profile
Mena Suvari

Angela Hayes

Peter Gallagher profile
Peter Gallagher

Buddy Kane

Allison Janney profile
Allison Janney

Barbara Fitts

Chris Cooper profile
Chris Cooper

Colonel Fitts

Scott Bakula profile
Scott Bakula

Jim Olmeyer

Sam Robards profile
Sam Robards

Jim Berkley

Barry Del Sherman profile
Barry Del Sherman

Brad

Ara Celi profile
Ara Celi

Sale House Woman #1

Kevin Spacey profile
Kevin Spacey

Lester Burnham

Annette Bening profile
Annette Bening

Carolyn Burnham

Thora Birch profile
Thora Birch

Jane Burnham

Wes Bentley profile
Wes Bentley

Ricky Fitts

Mena Suvari profile
Mena Suvari

Angela Hayes

Peter Gallagher profile
Peter Gallagher

Buddy Kane

Allison Janney profile
Allison Janney

Barbara Fitts

Chris Cooper profile
Chris Cooper

Colonel Fitts

Scott Bakula profile
Scott Bakula

Jim Olmeyer

Sam Robards profile
Sam Robards

Jim Berkley

Barry Del Sherman profile
Barry Del Sherman

Brad

Ara Celi profile
Ara Celi

Sale House Woman #1

Extra

Release Date

September 15, 1999

Original Language

English

Budget

$15,000,000.00

Production Company

DreamWorks Pictures logoJinks/Cohen Company logo

Available On

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Videos

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Theatrical Trailer
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Theatrical Trailer 2
Alan Ball Wins Original Screenplay: 2000 Oscars thumbnail
Alan Ball Wins Original Screenplay: 2000 Oscars
Conrad Hall Wins Cinematography: 2000 Oscars thumbnail
Conrad Hall Wins Cinematography: 2000 Oscars
American Beauty - Trailer thumbnail
American Beauty - Trailer
Sam Mendes ‪Wins Best Director | 72nd Oscars (2000) thumbnail
Sam Mendes ‪Wins Best Director | 72nd Oscars (2000)
American Beauty Wins Best Picture: 2000 Oscars thumbnail
American Beauty Wins Best Picture: 2000 Oscars
Kevin Spacey Wins Best Actor: 2000 Oscars thumbnail
Kevin Spacey Wins Best Actor: 2000 Oscars

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