American Beauty
...Look closer.
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
Release Date:
1999-09-15
Runtime:
2h 2m
Director:
Sam Mendes
Writer:
Alan Ball
Top Cast
Kevin Spacey
Lester Burnham
Annette Bening
Carolyn Burnham
Thora Birch
Jane Burnham
Wes Bentley
Ricky Fitts
Mena Suvari
Angela Hayes
Peter Gallagher
Buddy Kane
Allison Janney
Barbara Fitts
Chris Cooper
Colonel Fitts
Scott Bakula
Jim Olmeyer
Sam Robards
Jim Berkley
Barry Del Sherman
Brad
Ara Celi
Sale House Woman #1
Official Videos
Theatrical Trailer
Theatrical Trailer 2
Alan Ball Wins Original Screenplay: 2000 Oscars
Conrad Hall Wins Cinematography: 2000 Oscars
American Beauty - Trailer
Sam Mendes Wins Best Director | 72nd Oscars (2000)
American Beauty Wins Best Picture: 2000 Oscars
Kevin Spacey Wins Best Actor: 2000 Oscars
Recommendations
83
Drama
American History X
83
Drama
Thriller
The Silence of the Lambs
79
Thriller
Drama
The Sixth Sense
75
Drama
American Gangster
74
Thriller
Drama
American Psycho
81
Drama
Thriller
The Usual Suspects
77
Thriller
L.A. Confidential
79
Comedy
Amélie
80
Drama
Requiem for a Dream
81
Science Fiction
A Clockwork Orange
76
Comedy
American Movie
66
Comedy
American Pie
68
Drama
American Hustle
70
Drama
Revolutionary Road
74
Action
American Sniper
81
Drama
Good Will Hunting
66
Drama
21
78
Drama
Donnie Darko
79
Thriller
Rebecca
74
Drama
Thriller
Road to Perdition