American Beauty
“... look closer”
1999•R•2h 2m•8.0•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Sam Mendes
Writer
Alan Ball
Budget
$15M
Revenue
$356M
Languages
English
Studio
DreamWorks Pictures
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
Production
Company
DreamWorks Pictures
Company
Jinks/Cohen Company
Producer
Dan Jinks
Producer
Bruce Cohen
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