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American Beauty

1999, Movie, R, 118 mins

American Beauty: Cast & Details

Year: 1999
Rated R
Parental Rating: Cautionary; some scenes objectionable
Country Of Origin: U.S.
Running Time: 118
Format: Color
Genre(s): Comedy; Drama
Production Co(s).: Jinks/Cohen Company
Released By: DreamWorks SKG

Award(s)
Academy Award Winner: Best Picture
Academy Award Winner: Best Actor - Kevin Spacey
Academy Award Winner: Best Director - Sam Mendes
Academy Award Winner: Best Cinematography - Conrad L. Hall
Academy Award Winner: Best Original Screenplay - Alan Ball
Academy Award Nominee: Best Actress - Annette Bening
Academy Award Nominee: Best Film Editing - Tariq Anwar
Academy Award Nominee: Best Original Score - Thomas Newman

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Cast
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 #1
Sam Robards: Jim #2
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 Woman #4
Lisa Cloud: Sale House Woman #4
Alison Faulk: Spartanette #1
Krista Goodsitt: Spartanette #2
Lily Houtkin: Spartanette #3
Carolina Lancaster: Spartanette #4
Ramana Leah: Spartanette #5
Chekesa Van Putten: Spartanette #6
Emily Zachary: Spartanette #7
Nancy Anderson: Spartanette #8
Reshma Gajjar: Spartanette #9
Stephanie Rizzo: Spartanette #10
Heather Joy Sher: Teenage Girl #1
Chelsea Hertford: Teenage Girl #2
Amber Smith: Christy Kane
Joel McCrary: Catering Boss
Marissa Jaret Winokur: Mr. Smiley's Counter Girl-Janine
Dennis Anderson: Mr. Smiley's Manager
Matthew Kimbrough: Firing Range Attendant
Erin Cathryn Strubbe: Young Jane

Credits
Sam Mendes: Director
Alan Ball: Writer
Dan Jinks: Producer
Bruce Cohen: Producer
Alan Ball: Co-Producer
Stan Wlodkowski: Co-Producer
Conrad L. Hall: Cinematographer
Tariq Anwar: Editor
Chris Greenbury: Editor
Thomas Newman: Musical Composer
Naomi Shohan: Production Designer
David S. Lazan: Art Director
Jan K. Bergstrom: Set Decorator
Julie Weiss: Costumes
Debra Zane: Casting
John C. Hartigan: Special Effects
Richard Van Dyke: Sound
Paula Abdul: Choreography
Tania McComas: Make Up
Ben Scott: Stunts

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