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American Beauty

American Beauty1999

★8.0122 minDrama

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

Writer

Score

Stars

Kevin Spacey Annette Bening Thora Birch

Cast41

Kevin Spacey
as Lester Burnham
Annette Bening
as Carolyn Burnham
Thora Birch
as Jane Burnham
Wes Bentley
as Ricky Fitts
Mena Suvari
as Angela Hayes
Peter Gallagher
as Buddy Kane
Allison Janney
as Barbara Fitts
Chris Cooper
as Colonel Fitts
Scott Bakula
as Jim Olmeyer
Sam Robards
as Jim Berkley
Barry Del Sherman
as Brad
Ara Celi
as Sale House Woman #1
John Cho
as Sale House Man #1
Hal Fort Atkinson
as Sale House Man #2
Sue Casey
as Sale House Woman #2
Kent Faulcon
as Sale House Man #3
Brenda Wehle
as Sale House Woman #4
Lisa Cloud
as Sale House Woman #4
Alison Faulk
as Spartanette #1
K
Krista Goodsitt
as Spartanette #2
L
Lily Houtkin
as Spartanette #3
C
Carolina Lancaster
as Spartanette #4
Mona Leah
as Spartanette #5
Chekesha Van Putten
as Spartanette #6
Emily Zachary
as Spartanette #7
N
Nanci Anderson
as Spartanette #8
Reshma Gajjar
as Spartanette #9
S
Stephanie Rizzo
as Spartanette #10
Heather Joy Sher
as Playground Girl #1
C
Chelsea Hertford
as Playground Girl #2
Amber Smith
as Christy Kane
Joel McCrary
as Catering Boss
Marissa Jaret Winokur
as Mr. Smiley's Counter Girl (Janine)
D
Dennis Anderson
as Mr. Smiley's Manager
Matthew Kimbrough
as Firing Range Attendant
E
Erin Cathryn Strubbe
as Young Jane
Bruce Cohen
as Bartender (uncredited)
Elaine Corral Kendall
as Newscaster (uncredited)
J
James Hunter
as Student (uncredited)
Spencer Kayden
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Tom Miller
as Advertising Executive (uncredited)

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