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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.
American Beauty (1999) is a drama film directed by Sam Mendes, released on September 15, 1999 with a runtime of 2h 2m. It stars Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch and Wes Bentley. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 13,321 ratings.
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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
Directed by Sam Mendes, written by Alan Ball, produced by Bruce Cohen and Dan Jinks.
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 13,321 ratings.
The film American Beauty to me is a film about purpose. What is your purpose in life? The film teaches that there is such great beauty in the small things in life and that sometimes you need to take a step back to allow yourself to take in the unfiltered beauty in the small things like a plastic bag dancing in the wind, playing with the leaves. The film tells it's audience that the beauty in the small details is…
Reviewed on April 8, 2020
I first saw this film in my teen years. I didn't understand the plot of the movie back then but found the erotic scenes interesting. I think I was also impressed by Lesters change in attitude back then. Rewatching it in my early thirties the movie really catches me. The story of every character is catching, because everyone is struggling with different ordinary problems, some of them probably known by every adult.…
Reviewed on November 19, 2022
It was a ok movie. I didn't like Kevin Spacey creeping on a young teenager, but other then that it was a good movie.
Reviewed on April 16, 2023
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The main cast of American Beauty (1999) includes Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley and Mena Suvari. The film was directed by Sam Mendes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
American Beauty was released on September 15, 1999 and runs for 2h 2m.
American Beauty (1999) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 13,321 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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