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American Beauty

“... look closer”

Movie
8.1
Rating
(12677 votes)
2h 2m
Runtime
1999
Released
9
Popularity

Genres

Drama

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Title

American Beauty

Release Date

1999-09-15

Languages

English

Budget

USD 15,000,000

Revenue

USD 356,296,601

Profit

USD 341,296,601

Directors

Sam MendesSam Mendes

Writers

Alan Ball
Alan BallWriter

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

Where to watch

Streaming

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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

Hal 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

Spartanette #2

Lily Houtkin

Spartanette #3

Carolina Lancaster

Spartanette #4

Mona Leah

Mona Leah

Spartanette #5

Chekesha Van Putten

Chekesha Van Putten

Spartanette #6

Emily Zachary

Emily Zachary

Spartanette #7

Nanci Anderson

Spartanette #8

Reshma Gajjar

Reshma Gajjar

Spartanette #9

Stephanie Rizzo

Spartanette #10

Heather Joy Sher

Heather Joy Sher

Playground Girl #1

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

Mr. Smiley's Manager

Matthew Kimbrough

Matthew Kimbrough

Firing Range Attendant

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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