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American Beauty

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1999 · R · 2h 2m

Directed by Sam Mendes

8.0

TMDB audience score
13,525 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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  • Fandango At Home

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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