American Beauty
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8.0(13,195) 1999-09-15 122 minDrama
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.
DirectorSam Mendes
ProducerBruce Cohen
ProducerDan Jinks
Original Music ComposerThomas Newman
WriterAlan Ball
Cast & characters
Kevin Spacey
as Lester Burnham
Annette Bening
as Carolyn Burnham
Thora Birch
as Jane Burnham
Wes Bentley
as Ricky Fitts
Mena Suvari
as Angela Hayes
Peter Gallagher
as Buddy Kane
Allison Janney
as Barbara Fitts
Chris Cooper
as Colonel Fitts
Scott Bakula
as Jim Olmeyer
Sam Robards
as Jim Berkley
Barry Del Sherman
as Brad
Ara Celi
as Sale House Woman #1
John Cho
as Sale House Man #1
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Hal Fort Atkinson
as Sale House Man #2
Sue Casey
as Sale House Woman #2
Kent Faulcon
as Sale House Man #3
Brenda Wehle
as Sale House Woman #4
Lisa Cloud
as Sale House Woman #4
Alison Faulk
as Spartanette #1
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Krista Goodsitt
as Spartanette #2
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Lily Houtkin
as Spartanette #3
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Carolina Lancaster
as Spartanette #4
Mona Leah
as Spartanette #5
Chekesha Van Putten
as Spartanette #6
