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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.
- (1.2M)
- Drama
- Sam Mendes
- 1999-10-01
American Beauty is a 1999 American black comedy-drama film written by Alan Ball and directed by Sam Mendes in his feature directorial debut. Kevin Spacey stars as Lester Burnham, an advertising executive who has a midlife crisis when he becomes infatuated with his teenage daughter's best friend, played by Mena Suvari.
- $356.3 million
- Jinks/Cohen Company
- $15 million
- Thomas Newman
In 1999, he got the chance to direct his first feature film, American Beauty (1999). The movie earned 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director for Mendes, which is a rare feat for a first-time film director.
- January 1, 1
- 1.75 m
- Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
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Mendes also directed productions of David Hare's The Blue Room in 1998, starring Nicole Kidman; Richard Greenberg's Three Days of Rain in 1999, with Colin Firth, David Morrissey and Elizabeth McGovern; as well as his farewell duo in 2002, Chekhov's Uncle Vanya and Twelfth Night, both headed by Simon Russell Beale, Helen McCrory, Emily Watson ...
- 1987–present
- Magdalen College School
American Beauty (1999) R | 122 min | Drama. 8.3. Rate. 84 Metascore. A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend. Director: Sam Mendes | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley. Votes: 1,211,360 | Gross: $130.10M. 3. Skyfall (2012)
Dec 10, 2022 · 9. Away We Go (2009) Mendes deserves a lot of credit for his willingness to tackle all types of genres; there’s no clearly defined template for a “Sam Mendes Movie” because of this diversity ...
171,644. Ratings. Rate this movie. Add to lists. where to watch. flatrate. Rent. buy. ads. 10. 0. Links. Original title. American Beauty. Year. 1999. Running time. 122 min. Country. United States. Director. Sam Mendes. Screenwriter. Alan Ball. Cast. Music. Thomas Newman. Cinematography. Conrad L. Hall. Producer. DreamWorks SKG. Genre. Drama.
