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American Beauty (1999)
122 mins
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genre(s):
DRAMA
ROMANCE

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.

film poster
namecharacter
Scott Bakula Jim Olmeyer
Annette Bening Carolyn Burnham
Wes Bentley Ricky Fitts
Thora Birch Jane Burnham
Chris Cooper Colonel Frank Fitts
Peter Gallagher Buddy Kane
Allison Janney Barbara Fitts
Sam Robards Jim Berkley
Barry Del Sherman Brad Dupree
Kevin Spacey Lester Burnham
Mena Suvari Angela Hayes
name 
Alan Ball writer (original), screenplay
Bruce Cohen producer
Dan Jinks producer
Sam Mendes director
Thomas Newman composer
awardcategorynameyear
Academy Award Best Actor in a Leading Role Kevin Spacey 1999
Academy Award Best Director Sam Mendes 1999
Academy Award Best Picture 1999
Academy Award Best Screenplay Alan Ball 1999
BAFTA Best Actor in a Leading Role Kevin Spacey 1999
BAFTA Best Actress in a Leading Role Annette Bening 1999
BAFTA Best Film 1999
Golden Globe Award Best Director Sam Mendes 1999
Golden Globe Award Best Picture 1999
Golden Globe Award Best Screenplay Alan Ball 1999
London Critics' Circle Film Award Actor of the Year Kevin Spacey 2000
London Critics' Circle Film Award Actress of the Year Annette Bening 2000
London Critics' Circle Film Award Director of the Year Sam Mendes 2000
London Critics' Circle Film Award Screenwriter of the Year Alan Ball 2000
London Critics' Circle Film Award Film of the Year 2000
 
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