American Beauty (1999)
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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.
Director: Sam Mendes
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: September 15, 1999
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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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
Screenplay
Music: Thomas Newman
Cinematography: Conrad L. Hall
Editing: Tariq Anwar, Christopher Greenbury
Production: DreamWorks Pictures, Jinks/Cohen Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $356M
Original Language: en
Themes
Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Melancholy Soul-Searching, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor
Keywords
estate agent, adultery, coming out, first time, virgin, cheating, parent child relationship, age difference, midlife crisis, cheerleader, dark comedy, rose, satire, dysfunctional family, suburbia
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Beauty about?
- 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.
- Who directed American Beauty?
- American Beauty was directed by Sam Mendes.
- Who stars in American Beauty?
- American Beauty stars Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Mena Suvari, Peter Gallagher.
- How long is American Beauty?
- American Beauty has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is American Beauty?
- American Beauty is a Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for American Beauty?
- American Beauty has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of American Beauty?
- American Beauty had a budget of $15M.
- How much did American Beauty gross?
- American Beauty grossed $356M worldwide.
- Where was American Beauty produced?
- American Beauty was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of American Beauty?
- The themes of American Beauty include: Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Melancholy Soul-Searching, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor.