American Beauty
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.
Release Date
September 15, 1999Runtime
122 minRating
RGenres
DramaDirected by
Sam Mendes, Ana Maria Quintana, Tony Adler, Rosemary C. Cremona, Peter E. Hirsch, Stephanie Kime, Chris EdmondsWritten by
Alan BallLanguage
EnglishBudget
$15,000,000Revenue
$356,296,601Status
Released
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
Sue Casey
Sale House Woman #2
Kent Faulcon
Sale House Man #3
Brenda Wehle
Sale House Woman #3
Lisa Cloud
Sale House Woman #4
Alison Faulk
Spartanette #1
Mona Leah
Spartanette #5 (as Romana Leah)
Chekesha Van Putten
Spartanette #6 (as Chekesa Van Putten)
Emily Zachary
Spartanette #7
Nancy Anderson
Spartanette #8
Reshma Gajjar
Spartanette #9
Heather Joy Sher
Playground Girl #1
Chelsea Hertford
Playground Girl #2
Amber Smith
Christy Kane
Joel McCrary
Catering Boss
Marissa Jaret Winokur
Janine - Mr. Smiley's Counter Girl
Matthew Kimbrough
Firing Range Attendant
Erin Cathryn Strubbe
Young Jane
Thomas J. Armstrong
Sale House Man #4 (uncredited)
Bruce Cohen
Bartender (uncredited)
Elaine Corral Kendall
Newscaster (uncredited)
David C. Fisher
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
James Hunter
Student (uncredited)
Spencer Kayden
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Tom Miller
Advertising Executive (uncredited)
Ronald Reagan
President Ronald Reagan (archive footage) (uncredited)Images
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American Beauty - Trailer
Alan Ball Wins Original Screenplay: 2000 Oscars
Conrad Hall Wins Cinematography: 2000 Oscars
Sam Mendes Wins Best Director | 72nd Oscars (2000)
American Beauty Wins Best Picture: 2000 Oscars