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American Beauty(1999)

R09/15/1999 (US)Drama2h 2m
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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.

Sam Mendes

Director

Movie Cast

Kevin Spacey photo

Kevin Spacey

Lester Burnham

Annette Bening photo

Annette Bening

Carolyn Burnham

Thora Birch photo

Thora Birch

Jane Burnham

Wes Bentley photo

Wes Bentley

Ricky Fitts

Mena Suvari photo

Mena Suvari

Angela Hayes

Peter Gallagher photo

Peter Gallagher

Buddy Kane

Allison Janney photo

Allison Janney

Barbara Fitts

Chris Cooper photo

Chris Cooper

Colonel Fitts

Scott Bakula photo

Scott Bakula

Jim Olmeyer

Sam Robards photo

Sam Robards

Jim Berkley

Barry Del Sherman photo

Barry Del Sherman

Brad

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

Budget$15,000,000.00

Revenue$356,296,601.00

Production CompanyDreamWorks Pictures

Original LanguageEnglish

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