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  • American Beauty (1999)
  • R
    122 min | Drama
American Beauty (1999)
R
122 min | Drama

A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.
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Alan Ball (written by)
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Release date
Oct 1, 1999 (United States)

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44 cast members
Name Known for
Kevin Spacey
Lester Burnham Lester Burnham   See fewer
Annette Bening
Carolyn Burnham Carolyn Burnham   See fewer
Thora Birch
Jane Burnham Jane Burnham   See fewer
Wes Bentley
Ricky Fitts Ricky Fitts   See fewer
Mena Suvari
Angela Hayes Angela Hayes   See fewer
Peter Gallagher
Buddy Kane Buddy Kane   See fewer
Allison Janney
Barbara Fitts Barbara Fitts   See fewer
Chris Cooper
Colonel Fitts Colonel Fitts   See fewer
Scott Bakula
Jim Olmeyer Jim Olmeyer   See fewer
Sam Robards
Jim Berkley Jim Berkley   See fewer
Ara Celi
Sale House Woman #1 Sale House Woman #1   See fewer
John Cho
Sale House Man #1 Sale House Man #1   See fewer
Fort Atkinson
Sale House Man #2 Sale House Man #2   See fewer
Sue Casey
Sale House Woman #2 Sale House Woman #2   See fewer
Kent Faulcon
Sale House Man #3 Sale House Man #3   See fewer
Brenda Wehle
Sale House Women #4 Sale House Women #4   See fewer
Lisa Cloud
Sale House Women #4 Sale House Women #4   See fewer
Alison Faulk
Spartanette #1 Spartanette #1   See fewer
Krista Goodsitt
Spartanette #2 Spartanette #2   See fewer
Lily Houtkin
Spartanette #3 Spartanette #3   See fewer
Carolina Lancaster
Spartanette #4 Spartanette #4   See fewer
Mona Leah
Spartanette #5 (as Romana Leah) Spartanette #5 (as Romana Leah)   See fewer
Chekesha Van Putten
Spartanette #6 (as Chekesa Van Putten) Spartanette #6 (as Chekesa Van Putten)   See fewer
Emily Zachary
Spartanette #7 Spartanette #7   See fewer
Nanci Anderson
Spartanette #8 Spartanette #8   See fewer
Reshma Gajjar
Spartanette #9 Spartanette #9   See fewer
Stephanie Rizzo
Spartanette #10 Spartanette #10   See fewer
Heather Joy Sher
Playground Girl #1 Playground Girl #1   See fewer
Chelsea Hertford
Playground Girl #2 Playground Girl #2   See fewer
Amber Smith
Christy Kane Christy Kane   See fewer
Joel McCrary
Catering Boss Catering Boss   See fewer
Marissa Jaret Winokur
Mr. Smiley's Counter Girl (Janine) Mr. Smiley's Counter Girl (Janine)   See fewer
Dennis Anderson
Mr. Smiley's Manager Mr. Smiley's Manager   See fewer
Matthew Kimbrough
Firing Range Attendant Firing Range Attendant   See fewer
Erin Cathryn Strubbe
Young Jane Young Jane   See fewer
Thomas J Armstrong
Sale House Man #3 (uncredited) Sale House Man #3 (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Cohen
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Elaine Corral Kendall
Newscaster (uncredited) Newscaster (uncredited)   See fewer
David C. Fisher
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
James Hunter
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Spencer Kayden
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Miller
Advertising Executive (uncredited) Advertising Executive (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronald Reagan
President Ronald Reagan (archive footage) (uncredited) President Ronald Reagan (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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