Kevin Spacey
Lester Burnham
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Plot. Lester Burnham, a middle-aged media executive in suburbia, hates his job and is unhappily married to neurotic, ambitious real estate agent Carolyn. Their 16-year-old daughter, Jane, hates her parents and has low self-esteem. Retired Marine colonel Frank Fitts, his near- catatonic wife Barbara, and their teenage son Ricky move in next door.
Oct 1, 1999 · American Beauty: Directed by Sam Mendes. With Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley. A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.
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- Drama
- Sam Mendes
- 1999-10-01
“American Beauty” is a 1999 American drama film directed by Sam Mendes and starring Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, and Thora Birch. The movie explores the dark undercurrents beneath the surface of suburban American life, delving into themes of beauty, desire, and the pursuit of happiness.
May 28, 2024 · Writer Alan Ball and director Sam Mendes created a dark satire of suburban culture that delivers sharp jabs at a typical middle-class American family, kills off its flawed yet likable main character, and still delivers a message of forgiveness and redemption.
- Pat Bauer
American Beauty is a comedy drama about a father in a mid-life crisis after being infatuated by his daughters friend... but that's just the tipping point of the story.
- Comedy, Drama
Sep 24, 1999 · Bening's character, a real estate agent who chants self-help mantras, confuses happiness with success--bad enough if you're successful, depressing if you're not. And Spacey, an actor who embodies intelligence in his eyes and voice, is the right choice for Lester Burnham.
soon, Lester became entranced with high school teen blonde vamp Angela Hayes (Mena Suvari), a friend of his 16 year-old daughter Janie (Thora Birch); Janie was beginning a love affair with her next-door videographer neighbor, pot-selling Ricky Fitts (Wes Bentley).
