American Beauty

Name: American Beauty
Genre: Drama
Released: 1999-09-15
Duration: 2 h 2 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Mena Suvari

1999·Movie·R·122 min·★ 8.0(13,126)

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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.

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About American Beauty

American Beauty is a 1999 English-language drama film directed by Sam Mendes. The cast is led by Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch. It has a runtime of 2h 2m. Viewers rate it 8.0/10 across 13100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

American Beauty was produced by DreamWorks Pictures and Jinks/Cohen Company and made in United States of America. It was released on September 15, 1999, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $356 million worldwide.

Director: Sam Mendes
Writers: Alan Ball
Release date: September 15, 1999
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $356 million
Production: DreamWorks Pictures, Jinks/Cohen Company

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American Beauty cast & crew

American Beauty was directed by Sam Mendes and written by Alan Ball.

The cast features Kevin Spacey as Lester Burnham, Annette Bening as Carolyn Burnham, Thora Birch as Jane Burnham, Wes Bentley as Ricky Fitts, Mena Suvari as Angela Hayes, and Peter Gallagher as Buddy Kane.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Thomas Newman, cinematography is by Conrad Hall, and it was produced by Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen.

Is American Beauty worth watching?

American Beauty holds an audience score of 8.0/10 from 13,126 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 2m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, American Beauty is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch American Beauty

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