American Beauty

American Beauty (1999)

U/A 13+ 15/09/1999
  • Drama
  • 2 hr 2 min
80%
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $15,000,000
  • Revenue :$356,296,601
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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
  • Budget : $15,000,000
  • Revenue :$356,296,601
... look closer

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.
Top Billed Cast
Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey

Lester Burnham

Annette Bening
Annette Bening

Carolyn Burnham

Thora Birch
Thora Birch

Jane Burnham

Wes Bentley
Wes Bentley

Ricky Fitts

Mena Suvari
Mena Suvari

Angela Hayes

Peter Gallagher
Peter Gallagher

Buddy Kane

Allison Janney
Allison Janney

Barbara Fitts

Chris Cooper
Chris Cooper

Colonel Fitts

Scott Bakula
Scott Bakula

Jim Olmeyer

Sam Robards
Sam Robards

Jim Berkley

Barry Del Sherman
Barry Del Sherman

Brad

Ara Celi
Ara Celi

Sale House Woman #1

John Cho
John Cho

Sale House Man #1

Hal Fort Atkinson
Hal Fort Atkinson

Sale House Man #2

Sue Casey
Sue Casey

Sale House Woman #2

Kent Faulcon
Kent Faulcon

Sale House Man #3

Brenda Wehle
Brenda Wehle

Sale House Woman #4

Lisa Cloud
Lisa Cloud

Sale House Woman #4

Alison Faulk
Alison Faulk

Spartanette #1

Lily Houtkin
Lily Houtkin

Spartanette #3

Carolina Lancaster
Carolina Lancaster

Spartanette #4

Mona Leah
Mona Leah

Spartanette #5

Chekesha Van Putten
Chekesha Van Putten

Spartanette #6

Emily Zachary
Emily Zachary

Spartanette #7

Reshma Gajjar
Reshma Gajjar

Spartanette #9

Heather Joy Sher
Heather Joy Sher

Playground Girl #1

Chelsea Hertford
Chelsea Hertford

Playground Girl #2

Amber Smith
Amber Smith

Christy Kane

Joel McCrary
Joel McCrary

Catering Boss

Marissa Jaret Winokur
Marissa Jaret Winokur

Mr. Smiley's Counter Girl (Janine)

Dennis Anderson
Dennis Anderson

Mr. Smiley's Manager

Matthew Kimbrough
Matthew Kimbrough

Firing Range Attendant

Erin Cathryn Strubbe
Erin Cathryn Strubbe

Young Jane

Bruce Cohen
Bruce Cohen

Bartender (uncredited)

Elaine Corral Kendall
Elaine Corral Kendall

Newscaster (uncredited)

James Hunter
James Hunter

Student (uncredited)

Spencer Kayden
Spencer Kayden

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Tom Miller
Tom Miller

Advertising Executive (uncredited)

lines
Crew Members
Sam Mendes
Sam Mendes

Director

Bruce Cohen
Bruce Cohen

Producer

Dan Jinks
Dan Jinks

Producer

Thomas Newman
Thomas Newman

Original Music Composer

Conrad L. Hall
Conrad L. Hall

Director of Photography

Tariq Anwar
Tariq Anwar

Editor

Debra Zane
Debra Zane

Casting

Julie Weiss
Julie Weiss

Costume Design

Alan Ball
Alan Ball

Writer

Alan Ball
Alan Ball

Co-Producer

Dana Brunetti
Dana Brunetti

Actor's Assistant

Naomi Shohan
Naomi Shohan

Production Design

Geoffrey Haley
Geoffrey Haley

Camera Operator

Ana Maria Quintana
Ana Maria Quintana

Script Supervisor

Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul

Choreographer

Scott Martin Gershin
Scott Martin Gershin

Supervising Sound Editor

Julie Hewett
Julie Hewett

Makeup Artist

Cristen Carr Strubbe
Cristen Carr Strubbe

Unit Production Manager

Phil Culotta
Phil Culotta

Utility Stunts

Ben Scott
Ben Scott

Stunt Coordinator

Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend

Thanks

Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman

Thanks

Jackie Gonneau
Jackie Gonneau

ADR & Dubbing

Mike Piccirillo
Mike Piccirillo

Set Production Assistant

Conrad W. Hall
Conrad W. Hall

Second Unit Director of Photography

Terri Taylor
Terri Taylor

Casting Assistant

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