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American Beauty
American Beauty

American Beauty

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Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

$15000000

Revenue

$356296601

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

122 mins

Rating

8.007/10

Release Date

15 September 1999

Country

United States of America

Cast

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Lester Burnham

Annette Bening

Annette Bening

Carolyn Burnham

Thora Birch

Thora Birch

Jane Burnham

Wes Bentley

Wes Bentley

Ricky Fitts

Mena Suvari

Mena Suvari

Angela Hayes

Peter Gallagher

Peter Gallagher

Buddy Kane

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

Barbara Fitts

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

Colonel Fitts

Scott Bakula

Scott Bakula

Jim Olmeyer

Sam Robards

Sam Robards

Jim Berkley

Barry Del Sherman

Barry Del Sherman

Brad

Ara Celi

Ara Celi

Sale House Woman #1

John Cho

John Cho

Sale House Man #1

Fort Atkinson

Fort Atkinson

Sale House Man #2

Sue Casey

Sue Casey

Sale House Woman #2

Kent Faulcon

Kent Faulcon

Sale House Man #3

Brenda Wehle

Brenda Wehle

Sale House Woman #4

Lisa Cloud

Lisa Cloud

Sale House Woman #4

Alison Faulk

Alison Faulk

Spartanette #1

Krista Goodsitt

Krista Goodsitt

Spartanette #2

Lily Houtkin

Lily Houtkin

Spartanette #3

Carolina Lancaster

Carolina Lancaster

Spartanette #4

Mona Leah

Mona Leah

Spartanette #5

Chekesha Van Putten

Chekesha Van Putten

Spartanette #6

Emily Zachary

Emily Zachary

Spartanette #7

Nancy Anderson

Nancy Anderson

Spartanette #8

Reshma Gajjar

Reshma Gajjar

Spartanette #9

Stephanie Rizzo

Stephanie Rizzo

Spartanette #10

Heather Joy Sher

Heather Joy Sher

Playground Girl #1

Chelsea Hertford

Chelsea Hertford

Playground Girl #2

Amber Smith

Amber Smith

Christy Kane

Joel McCrary

Joel McCrary

Catering Boss

Marissa Jaret Winokur

Marissa Jaret Winokur

Mr. Smiley's Counter Girl (Janine)

Dennis Anderson

Dennis Anderson

Mr. Smiley's Manager

Matthew Kimbrough

Matthew Kimbrough

Firing Range Attendant

Erin Cathryn Strubbe

Erin Cathryn Strubbe

Young Jane

Bruce Cohen

Bruce Cohen

Bartender (uncredited)

Elaine Corral Kendall

Elaine Corral Kendall

Newscaster (uncredited)

James Hunter

James Hunter

Student (uncredited)

Spencer Kayden

Spencer Kayden

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Tom Miller

Tom Miller

Advertising Executive (uncredited)

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