American Beauty

1999 8.0 (12379 votes) 2h 2m

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

DreamWorks Pictures
Jinks/Cohen Company

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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.

Key Crew

Director: Sam Mendes

Producer: Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks

Director of Photography: Conrad L. Hall

Writer: Alan Ball

Top 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

Videos

Theatrical Trailer

Theatrical Trailer 2

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