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American Beauty

American Beauty
★ 8.0/10•1999•2h 2m•R•Drama

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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.

Sam Mendes · Director

Alan Ball · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 2m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 15, 1999
Budget$15,000,000
Revenue$356,296,601

Actors

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Lester Burnham

Annette Bening

Annette Bening

Carolyn Burnham

Thora Birch

Thora Birch

Jane Burnham

Wes Bentley

Wes Bentley

Ricky Fitts

Mena Suvari

Mena Suvari

Angela Hayes

Peter Gallagher

Peter Gallagher

Buddy Kane

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

Barbara Fitts

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

Colonel Fitts

Scott Bakula

Scott Bakula

Jim Olmeyer

Sam Robards

Sam Robards

Jim Berkley

Barry Del Sherman

Barry Del Sherman

Brad

Ara Celi

Ara Celi

Sale House Woman #1

John Cho

John Cho

Sale House Man #1

Hal Fort Atkinson

Hal Fort Atkinson

Sale House Man #2

Sue Casey

Sue Casey

Sale House Woman #2

Kent Faulcon

Kent Faulcon

Sale House Man #3

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