American Beauty
Movie
1999
R
2 HOURS 2 MINS
Comedy drama
A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter’s best friend.
Cast & Crew
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
Scott Bakula Jim Olmeyer
Sam Robards Jim Berkley
Chris Cooper Colonel Fitts
Barry Del Sherman Brad Dupree
Ara Celi Sale House Woman No. 1
John Cho Sale House Man No. 1
Fort Atkinson Sale House Man No. 2
Sue Casey Sale House Woman No. 2
Kent Faulcon Sale House Man No. 3
Brenda Wehle Sale House Woman No. 4
Lisa Cloud Sale House Woman No. 5
Alison Faulk Spartanette No. 1
Krista Goodsitt Spartanette No. 2
Lily Houtkin Spartanette No. 3
Carolina Lancaster Spartanette No. 4
Romana Leah Spartanette No. 5
Chekesa van Putten Spartanette No. 6
Emily Zachary Spartanette No. 7
Nancy Anderson Spartanette No. 8
Reshma Gajjar Spartanette No. 9
Stephanie Rizzo Spartanette No. 10
Heather Joy Sher Playground Girl No. 1
Chelsea Hertford Playground Girl No. 2
Sam Mendes Director
Alan Ball Writer
Bruce Cohen Producer
Dan Jinks Producer
Steven Spielberg Executive Producer
Stan Wlodkowski Co-Producer
Thomas Newman Original Music
Pete Townshend Original Music
Conrad L. Hall Cinematography
Tariq Anwar Film Editing
Christopher Greenbury Film Editing
Debra Zane Casting
David Lazan Art Direction
Naomi Shohan Production Designer
Jan K. Bergstrom Set Decoration
Julie Weiss Costume Design
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