American Beauty
12506 reviews
Drama
2h 2m
1999
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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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.
- DirectorSam Mendes
- Release15 September 1999
- GenreDrama
- Duration2h 2m
- Budget$15,000,000
- Revenue$356,296,601
- Rate12506 reviews
- Productions
DreamWorks Pictures, Jinks/Cohen Company
Cast

Kevin Spacey
Lester Burnham

Annette Bening
Carolyn Burnham

Thora Birch
Jane Burnham

Wes Bentley
Ricky Fitts

Mena Suvari
Angela Hayes

Peter Gallagher
Buddy Kane

Allison Janney
Barbara Fitts

Chris Cooper
Colonel Fitts

Scott Bakula
Jim Olmeyer

Sam Robards
Jim Berkley

Barry Del Sherman
Brad

Ara Celi
Sale House Woman #1

John Cho
Sale House Man #1

Hal Fort Atkinson
Sale House Man #2

Sue Casey
Sale House Woman #2

Kent Faulcon
Sale House Man #3

Brenda Wehle
Sale House Woman #4

Lisa Cloud
Sale House Woman #4

Alison Faulk
Spartanette #1

Lily Houtkin
Spartanette #3

Carolina Lancaster
Spartanette #4

Mona Leah
Spartanette #5

Chekesha Van Putten
Spartanette #6

Emily Zachary
Spartanette #7

Nanci Anderson
Spartanette #8

Reshma Gajjar
Spartanette #9

Heather Joy Sher
Playground Girl #1

Chelsea Hertford
Playground Girl #2

Amber Smith
Christy Kane

Joel McCrary
Catering Boss

Marissa Jaret Winokur
Mr. Smiley's Counter Girl (Janine)

Matthew Kimbrough
Firing Range Attendant

Erin Cathryn Strubbe
Young Jane

Bruce Cohen
Bartender (uncredited)

Elaine Corral Kendall
Newscaster (uncredited)

James Hunter
Student (uncredited)

Spencer Kayden
Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Tom Miller
Advertising Executive (uncredited)
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