Movie: American Beauty

Top 10 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

Video Trailer American Beauty

Video: American Beauty - Trailer

American Beauty - Trailer

American Beauty - Trailer

Theatrical Trailer

Theatrical Trailer

Theatrical Trailer 2

Theatrical Trailer 2

Alan Ball Wins Original Screenplay: 2000 Oscars

Alan Ball Wins Original Screenplay: 2000 Oscars

American Beauty Wins Best Picture: 2000 Oscars

American Beauty Wins Best Picture: 2000 Oscars

Conrad Hall Wins Cinematography: 2000 Oscars

Conrad Hall Wins Cinematography: 2000 Oscars

Kevin Spacey Wins Best Actor: 2000 Oscars

Kevin Spacey Wins Best Actor: 2000 Oscars

Sam Mendes ‪Wins Best Director | 72nd Oscars (2000)

Sam Mendes ‪Wins Best Director | 72nd Oscars (2000)

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American Beauty - Trailer

American Beauty - Trailer - Trailer

Theatrical Trailer

Theatrical Trailer - Trailer

Theatrical Trailer 2

Theatrical Trailer 2 - Trailer

Alan Ball Wins Original Screenplay: 2000 Oscars

Alan Ball Wins Original Screenplay: 2000 Oscars - Featurette

American Beauty Wins Best Picture: 2000 Oscars

American Beauty Wins Best Picture: 2000 Oscars - Featurette

Conrad Hall Wins Cinematography: 2000 Oscars

Conrad Hall Wins Cinematography: 2000 Oscars - Featurette

Kevin Spacey Wins Best Actor: 2000 Oscars

Kevin Spacey Wins Best Actor: 2000 Oscars - Featurette

Sam Mendes ‪Wins Best Director | 72nd Oscars (2000)

Sam Mendes ‪Wins Best Director | 72nd Oscars (2000) - Featurette

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