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American Beauty (1999)
122 mins
type: 
owned
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
yearawardcategoryname
1999 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
2000 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