Movie·1999·2h 2m
American Beauty
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Directed By
Sam Mendes
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Alan Ball
Producer
Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks
Cinematography
Conrad Hall
Music
Thomas Newman
Editor
Christopher Greenbury
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
13,090 votes
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// cast
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
// crew
Crew
Sam Mendes
Director
Bruce Cohen
Producer
Dan Jinks
Producer
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Conrad Hall
Director of Photography
Christopher Greenbury
Editor
Tariq Anwar
Editor
Alan Ball
Writer
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