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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 for his daughter's attractive friend.
Original Release
09/17/1999
US Release
09/17/1999
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
| Barry Del Sherman | Brad |
| Ara Celi | Sale House Woman #1 |
| John Cho | Sale House Man #1 |
| Fort Atkinson | Sale House Man #2 |
| Sue Casey | Sale House Woman #2 |
| Kent Faulcon | Sale House Man #3 |
| Brenda Wehle | Sale House Women #4 / Sale House Woman #3 |
| Lisa Cloud | Sale House Women #4 / Sale House Woman #4 |
| Alison Faulk | Spartanette #1 |
| Krista Goodsitt | Spartanette #2 |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Bruce Cohen | Producer |
| Alan Ball | Producer |
| Dan Jinks | Producer |
| Stan Wlodkowski | Producer |
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Trailers
American Beauty
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2000 | Oscar | Best Picture | Won |
| 2000 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Won |
| 2000 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 2000 | Oscar | Best Director | Won |
| 2000 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Won |
| 2000 | Oscar | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 2000 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
| 2000 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Score | Nominated |
| 2000 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Won |
| 2000 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Won |
| 2000 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 2000 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 2000 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Won |
| 2000 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Nominated |
