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American Beauty(1999)
Status: Released
Date: 1999-09-15
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12189 Votes
Time: 2h 2m
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Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $15,000,000.00
Revenue: $356,296,601.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Jinks/Cohen Company
Movie: American Beauty
Top 10 Billed Cast
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
Chris Cooper
Colonel Fitts
Scott Bakula
Jim Olmeyer
Sam Robards
Jim Berkley
Video Trailer American Beauty
Video: American Beauty - Trailer
American Beauty - Trailer
Theatrical Trailer
Theatrical Trailer 2
Alan Ball Wins Original Screenplay: 2000 Oscars
American Beauty Wins Best Picture: 2000 Oscars
Conrad Hall Wins Cinematography: 2000 Oscars
Kevin Spacey Wins Best Actor: 2000 Oscars
Sam Mendes Wins Best Director | 72nd Oscars (2000)
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American Beauty - Trailer - Trailer
Theatrical Trailer - Trailer
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Alan Ball Wins Original Screenplay: 2000 Oscars - Featurette
American Beauty Wins Best Picture: 2000 Oscars - Featurette
Conrad Hall Wins Cinematography: 2000 Oscars - Featurette
Kevin Spacey Wins Best Actor: 2000 Oscars - Featurette
Sam Mendes Wins Best Director | 72nd Oscars (2000) - Featurette
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