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American Beauty

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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.

Release Date September 15, 1999

Runtime 122 min

Genres Drama

Status Released

Budget $15,000,000

Revenue $356,296,601

Trailers & Videos

Theatrical Trailer

Trailer

Theatrical Trailer 2

Trailer

Alan Ball Wins Original Screenplay: 2000 Oscars

Featurette

Conrad Hall Wins Cinematography: 2000 Oscars

Featurette

Trailer

Sam Mendes ‪Wins Best Director | 72nd Oscars (2000)

Featurette

American Beauty Wins Best Picture: 2000 Oscars

Featurette

Kevin Spacey Wins Best Actor: 2000 Oscars

Featurette

Production Studios

DreamWorks Pictures

DreamWorks Pictures Jinks/Cohen Company

Viewer's Choice

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Top Billed 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

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