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.

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... Kevin Spacey

... Annette Bening

... Thora Birch

... Wes Bentley

... Mena Suvari

... Chris Cooper

... Allison Janney

... Peter Gallagher

... Scott Bakula

... Sam Robards

Director:

Sam Mendes,

Genres:

Drama,

Release Date:

Sep 15, 1999

Run Time:

122 Min

MMPA Rating:

17

Plot Keywords:

Adultery Parent Child Relationship Midlife Crisis Coming Out Virgin Cheerleader Rose Satire Loneliness Dark Comedy Suburbia Coming Of Age Marijuana Exercise Extramarital Affair Quitting A Job Retired Army Man Closeted Homosexual Gay Love Affair Has Trailer Certified Fresh Metacritic Must See Unfaithful Wife Virgin Girl Loveless Marriage Family Problems Shot In The Head Only Daughter Masturbating In A Shower Female Nudity Unhappy Marriage Loud Sex Unexpected Kiss Facade Throwing A Plate Sex In A Motel Exhibitionist Sexual Fantasy Videotaping Loss Of Husband Urine Sample Firing Range Domineering Father Sex Scene Homosexual Couple Erotica Narcissistic Woman Low Paid Job Absent Mother Beer Bottle Hatred Of Father Wet Clothes Sofa Blood On Wall Man Hugging A Man Locking A Door Sexual Desire Non Communication Nymphet Drug Testing Nazi Paraphernalia Illegal Drug Gun Collecting Neurosis Shooting Range Self Destructiveness Secret Life Unwanted Kiss Selfish Wife Love Knows No Age Boundaries Rose Petal Remote Controlled Toy Car Gay Kiss Homophobe Homophobic Violence Weightlifting Repressed Homosexual Efficiency Expert Caught Masturbating Lingerie Slip Flipping Burgers Jogging Homosexual Deadpan Comedy Support Kami Erotic Fantasy Narcissist Violence Against A Teenager Woman In A Bathtub Abusive Wife Man Girl Relationship Man Teenage Girl Relationship Screaming During Sex Topless Girl Reference To Re Animator Workout In Medias Res Pot Dealer Spying On Someone Talking During Sex Eavesdropping Sex In Bed Fingering Movie Camera House Cleaning Playing Music Table Teen Smoking Directorial Debut Whirlwind Slow Motion Scene Emotional Breakdown Drive Thru Cynicism Innuendo Urine Test Drug Humor State Of Grace Semiautomatic Pistol Video Footage Dissatisfaction Flirting Visual Hallucination Told In Flashback Mistaken For Gay Bench Press Broken Dish Gardening Gay Slur Garage Asparagus Dirty Old Man Basketball Game Gay Man Seduces Straight Man Colonel Moving Talking Dirty During Sex Cushion Bathroom Vapor Underage Smoking Male In A Shower Two Word Title Country Name In Title Joblessness New Automobile Spit Take Job Interview Cocktail Party Flower Petal Rainstorm Cubicle Sports Car Severance Pay Obscene Finger Gesture Couch Repression Murder By Gunshot Narration From The Grave Watching Tv Threat Of Employment Dismissal Exotica Music Masturbation Reference Watching Someone Masturbate Feet On Table Selfish Woman Kubrickian Father Hits Son Metaphoric Title Philosophical Conversation Promiscuous Wife Promiscuous Woman Woman In Pose Nationality In Title Cheerleaders Singing Girl Virginal German Car Bmw Bmw Motor Vehicle Bmw Car Bmw Convertible Bmw 3 Bmw 3 Series Mercedes Benz Motor Vehicle Mercedes Benz Ml U S Car Ford Ford Motor Vehicle Ford Car Ford Explorer Japanese Car Toyota Toyota Motor Vehicle Toyota Camry Domineering Wife Mother Slaps Her Daughter False Promise Of The American Dream Narrated By Character Gay Character Looking At Oneself In A Mirror Woman Undresses For A Man Reference To James Bond Nazi Memorabilia Dirty Talk Reference To Pink Floyd Change Of Mind Repeated Scene From A Different Perspective Pool Of Blood Heavy Rain Spying On Neighbor Rainy Night Camera Zooming In Applying For A Job Video Collection Latex Gloves Screaming Talking About Masturbation Reference To Christy Turlington Randomness Dv Camera Balaclava Advertising Magazine Psychological Drama Female Frontal Nudity Scantily Clad Female Smoking Marijuana Comedic Scene Man Undresses A Woman Death Of Protagonist First Time Estate Agent Exercise Quitting A Job Midlife Crisis Adulterous Wife Cheating Wife Virginity Unfaithfulness Drug Dealer Drug Use Obsession Teenage Girl Sexual Repression Father Son Relationship Adultery Lust Dark Comedy Father Daughter Relationship Domestic Violence Neighborhood Abusive Father Nudity Voice Over Narration Marital Problem Dysfunctional Marriage Husband Wife Relationship Drug Dealing Infatuation High School Drugs Virgin Cheating Gunshot Blood Splatter Misunderstanding Marijuana Fantasy Sequence Extramarital Affair Infidelity Estranged Couple Cannabis Cheerleader Suburb Homosexuality Hate Model Death Falling In Love Argument Rain Exhibitionism Materialism Blackmail Videotape Satire Seduction Tragic Event Masturbation Cult Film Crime Of Passion Teen Angst Mother Son Relationship Boyfriend Girlfriend Relationship Social Satire Crush Mother Daughter Relationship Teen Romance Murder American Dream Black Comedy Homophobia Real Estate Agent Rose Male Masturbation Shot To Death Gay Couple Closeted Homosexual Cigarette Smoking 1990s Insecurity Motel Neighbor Realtor Cheerleading Teenage Boy Schoolgirl Weight Training Narcissism Queer Gay Interest Girl U S Marine Depression Age Difference Tragicomedy Stripping Camcorder Bed Dream Sequence Mistrust Paranoia Beating Handgun Ex Marine Irreverence Denial Tyrant Sarcasm Gun Flashback Self Hatred Alienation Existentialism Self Discovery Singing In A Car Fast Food Restaurant Advertising Motel Room Blood Car Bedroom Memorabilia Truth Pedophilia Anger Computer Camera Schoolboy Small Town Lava Lamp Dance Shower Plastic Bag Video Camera Basketball Dinner Businessman Bathtub No Opening Credits Coming Of Age Anti Hero Gore The Color Red Buddhist Military Officer Family Dinner Surprise Ending American Deception Singing Convertible Mercedes Benz Mirror Absurdism Nihilism Postmodern Female Protagonist Vhs Tape Kiss Lesbian Best Friend Friendship Television Muscle Car Beer Magazine Blockbuster Swimming Pool Violence Writer Perversion Teenager Domestic Drama Garage Door Aerial Camera Shot Street Lamp Sexually Repressed Repressed Homosexuality Cigarette 2k Blu Ray Nude Girl Driving At Night Soulmate Slapped In The Face Lie

Cast & Crew of

American Beauty

Directors & Credit Writers

... Director

Cast

... Kevin Spacey

... Annette Bening

... Thora Birch

... Wes Bentley

... Mena Suvari

... Chris Cooper

... Allison Janney

... Peter Gallagher

... Scott Bakula

... Sam Robards

... Barry Del Sherman

... John Cho

... Hal Fort Atkinson

... Kent Faulcon

... Ara Celi

... Sue Casey

... Brenda Wehle

... Lisa Cloud

... Amber Smith

... Joel McCrary

... Marissa Jaret Winokur

... Dennis Anderson

... Matthew Kimbrough

... Erin Cathryn Strubbe

... Alison Faulk

... Krista Goodsitt

... Lily Houtkin

... Carolina Lancaster

... Mona Leah

... Chekesha Van Putten

... Emily Zachary

... Nancy Anderson

... Reshma Gajjar

... Stephanie Rizzo

... Heather Joy Sher

... Chelsea Hertford

... Elaine Corral Kendall

... David C Fisher

... Joshua Koilpillai

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American Beauty

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