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American Beauty
“... look closer”
1999·2h 2m·🇺🇸
Drama
8.3/ 101,278,918 votes
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
John Cho
Sale House Man #1
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Hal Fort Atkinson
Sale House Man #2
Sue Casey
Sale House Woman #2
Kent Faulcon
Sale House Man #3
Brenda Wehle
Sale House Woman #4
Lisa Cloud
Sale House Woman #4
Alison Faulk
Spartanette #1
?
Krista Goodsitt
Spartanette #2
Synopsis
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.
Where to watch
Academy Awards
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Best ActorKevin Spacey
Winner🏆
Best CinematographyConrad L. Hall
Winner🏆
Best DirectorSam Mendes
Winner🏆
Best Picture
Winner🏆
Best Original ScreenplayAlan Ball
Winner○
Best ActressAnnette Bening
Nominated○
Best Film Editing
Nominated○
Best Original ScoreThomas Newman
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