American Beauty (1999)
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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.
Read the American Beauty feature →- Budget
- $15M
- Box office
- $356.3M
Where to watch American Beauty
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Kevin Spacey
Lester Burnham
Annette Bening
Carolyn Burnham
Thora Birch
Jane Burnham
Wes Bentley
Ricky Fitts
Mena Suvari
Angela Hayes
Chris Cooper
Colonel Frank Fitts
Allison Janney
Barbara Fitts
Peter Gallagher
Buddy Kane
Scott Bakula
Jim Olmeyer
Sam Robards
Jim Berkley
Barry Del Sherman
Brad Dupree
John Cho
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Keywords
SatireComing of ageTeenagerComing outParent child relationshipMidlife crisisAdulteryMarijuanaCamcorderLove affairGayDark comedySuburbiaQuitting a jobVirginCheerleaderExtramarital affairLonelinessRoseExerciseFirst timeEstate agentRetired army manAffairCloseted homosexual
