Kevin Spacey
Lester Burnham
Tagline
...Look closer.
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.
Director
Sam Mendes
Writer
Alan Ball
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Status
Released
Budget
$15,000,000.00
Revenue
$356,296,601.00
Original Language
English
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Cast
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
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Brad
Ara Celi
Sale House Woma...
John Cho
Sale House Man ...
Fort Atkinson
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Sue Casey
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Kent Faulcon
Sale House Man ...
Brenda Wehle
Sale House Woma...
Lisa Cloud
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Alison Faulk
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Krista Goodsitt
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Lily Houtkin
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Carolina Lancast...
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Mona Leah
Spartanette #5
Chekesha Van Put...
Spartanette #6
Emily Zachary
Spartanette #7
Nancy Anderson
Spartanette #8
Reshma Gajjar
Spartanette #9
Stephanie Rizzo
Spartanette #10
Heather Joy Sher
Playground Girl...
Chelsea Hertford
Playground Girl...
Amber Smith
Christy Kane
Joel McCrary
Catering Boss
Marissa Jaret Wi...
Mr. Smiley's Co...
Dennis Anderson
Mr. Smiley's Ma...
Matthew Kimbroug...
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Erin Cathryn Str...
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Bruce Cohen
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Elaine Corral Ke...
Newscaster (unc...
James Hunter
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Spencer Kayden
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Tom Miller
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Featured Reviews
The film American Beauty to me is a film about purpose. What is your purpose in life? The film teaches that there is such great beauty in the small things in life and that sometimes you need to take a ...Show More
I first saw this film in my teen years. I didn't understand the plot of the movie back then but found the erotic scenes interesting. I think I was also impressed by Lesters change in attitude back the ...Show More
It was a ok movie. I didn't like Kevin Spacey creeping on a young teenager, but other then that it was a good movie.
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