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American Beauty (1999)

Directed by Sam Mendes

8.0

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.

Production Companies

DreamWorks Pictures, Jinks/Cohen Company

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Cast

Photo of Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Lester Burnham

Photo of Annette Bening

Annette Bening

Carolyn Burnham

Photo of Thora Birch

Thora Birch

Jane Burnham

Photo of Wes Bentley

Wes Bentley

Ricky Fitts

Photo of Mena Suvari

Mena Suvari

Angela Hayes

Photo of Peter Gallagher

Peter Gallagher

Buddy Kane

Photo of Allison Janney

Allison Janney

Barbara Fitts

Photo of Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

Colonel Fitts

Photo of Scott Bakula

Scott Bakula

Jim Olmeyer

Photo of Sam Robards

Sam Robards

Jim Berkley

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