American Beauty
Directed by Sam Mendes
Starring Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Mena Suvari, Peter Gallagher, Allison Janney, Chris Cooper, Scott Bakula, Sam Robards
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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.
- Original language
- English
- Screenplay
- Robin Richesson, Alan Ball, Tony Chance
- Music
- Thomas Newman
- Cinematography
- Conrad Hall, Conrad W. Hall
- Cast
- Wes Bentley, Mena Suvari, Peter Gallagher, Allison Janney, Chris Cooper, Scott Bakula, Sam Robards, Barry Del Sherman, Ara Celi
Updated July 22, 2026
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