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American Beauty 1999
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Released1999-09-15 + 60 more
Runtime2h 2m
DirectorSam Mendes

WriterAlan Ball (author)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
StudiosJinks/Cohen Company + 1 more, DreamWorks Pictures
GenresDrama

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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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Cast
40

Kevin Spacey
Lester Burnham
Annette Bening
Carolyn Burnham
Thora Birch
Jane Burnham
Wes Bentley
Ricky Fitts
Mena Suvari
Angela Hayes
Chris Cooper
Colonel Frank Fitts
Allison Janney
Barbara Fitts
Peter Gallagher
Buddy Kane
Scott Bakula
Jim Olmeyer
Sam Robards
Jim Berkley
Barry Del Sherman
Brad Dupree
John Cho
Sale House Man #1
Hal Fort Atkinson
Sale House Man #2
Kent Faulcon
Sale House Man #3
Ara Celi
Sale House Woman #1
Sue Casey
Sale House Woman #2
Brenda Wehle
Sale House Woman #3
Lisa Cloud
Sale House Woman #4
Amber Smith
Christy Kane
Joel McCrary
Catering Boss
Marissa Jaret Winokur
Janine
Dennis Anderson
Mr. Smiley's Manager
Matthew Kimbrough
Firing Range Attendant
Erin Cathryn Strubbe
Young Jane
Alison Faulk
Spartanette #1
Krista Goodsitt
Spartanette #2
Lily Houtkin
Spartanette #3
Carolina Lancaster
Spartanette #4
Mona Leah
Spartanette #5
Chekesha Van Putten
Spartanette #6
Emily Zachary
Spartanette #7
Nancy Anderson
Spartanette #8
Reshma Gajjar
Spartanette #9
Stephanie Rizzo
Spartanette #10
Heather Joy Sher
Playground Girl #1
Chelsea Hertford
Playground Girl #2
Elaine Corral Kendall
Newscaster (uncredited)
David C. Fisher
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Tom Miller
Advertising Executive (uncredited)
Bruce Cohen
Bartender (uncredited)

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American Beauty 1999R

ActorsAll Cast & CrewCast 40

Cast 40

Kevin Spacey

Lester Burnham

Annette Bening

Carolyn Burnham

Thora Birch

Jane Burnham

Wes Bentley

Ricky Fitts

Mena Suvari

Angela Hayes

Chris Cooper

Colonel Frank Fitts

Allison Janney

Barbara Fitts

Peter Gallagher

Buddy Kane

Scott Bakula

Jim Olmeyer

Sam Robards

Jim Berkley

Barry Del Sherman

Brad Dupree

John Cho

Sale House Man #1

Hal Fort Atkinson

Sale House Man #2

Kent Faulcon

Sale House Man #3

Ara Celi

Sale House Woman #1

Sue Casey

Sale House Woman #2

Brenda Wehle

Sale House Woman #3

Lisa Cloud

Sale House Woman #4

Amber Smith

Christy Kane

Joel McCrary

Catering Boss

Marissa Jaret Winokur

Janine

Dennis Anderson

Mr. Smiley's Manager

Matthew Kimbrough

Firing Range Attendant

Erin Cathryn Strubbe

Young Jane

Alison Faulk

Spartanette #1

Krista Goodsitt

Spartanette #2

Lily Houtkin

Spartanette #3

Carolina Lancaster

Spartanette #4

Mona Leah

Spartanette #5

Chekesha Van Putten

Spartanette #6

Emily Zachary

Spartanette #7

Nancy Anderson

Spartanette #8

Reshma Gajjar

Spartanette #9

Stephanie Rizzo

Spartanette #10

Heather Joy Sher

Playground Girl #1

Chelsea Hertford

Playground Girl #2

Elaine Corral Kendall

Newscaster (uncredited)

David C. Fisher

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Tom Miller

American Beauty 1999
R

Actors
All Cast & Crew
Cast
40

Cast
40