American Beauty

Theatrical - Limited 1999-09-15

Cast Kevin Spacey Annette Bening Thora Birch Wes Bentley Mena Suvari
Directed by Sam Mendes

Box Office Gross: $356,296,601

Running Time: 122 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: DreamWorks Pictures, Jinks/Cohen Company

Genres: Drama

JoBlo's Rating

8/10

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.

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Posted 27 years ago

Review Date: Director: Sam Mendes Writer: Alan Ball Producers: Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks Actors: Kevin Spacey Annette Bening Thora Birch Plot: A husband bored with his life and family suddenly wakes up and smells the coffee when he “falls for”...

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