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American Beauty

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8.3 (1m)
R

Age rating

2h 2min

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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Synopsis

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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Cast

Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey

Lester Burnham

Annette Bening
Annette Bening

Carolyn Burnham

Thora Birch
Thora Birch

Jane Burnham

Wes Bentley
Wes Bentley

Ricky Fitts

Mena Suvari
Mena Suvari

Angela Hayes

Peter Gallagher
Peter Gallagher

Buddy Kane

Allison Janney
Allison Janney

Barbara Fitts

Chris Cooper
Chris Cooper

Colonel Fitts

Scott Bakula
Scott Bakula

Jim Olmeyer

Sam Robards
Sam Robards

Jim Berkley

Barry Del Sherman
Barry Del Sherman

Brad

Ara Celi
Ara Celi

Sale House Woman #1

John Cho
John Cho

Sale House Man #1

Fort Atkinson
Fort Atkinson

Sale House Man #2

Sue Casey
Sue Casey

Sale House Woman #2

Kent Faulcon
Kent Faulcon

Sale House Man #3

Brenda Wehle
Brenda Wehle

Sale House Woman #4

Lisa Cloud
Lisa Cloud

Sale House Woman #4

Alison Faulk
Alison Faulk

Spartanette #1

Krista Goodsitt
Krista Goodsitt

Spartanette #2

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