American Beauty
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- TMDB rating for American Beauty (opens in a new tab)8.0 / 10(13,341 votes)
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- Director: Sam Mendes
- Cast: Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Mena Suvari, Peter Gallagher
- Released: Sep 15, 1999
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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Awards
- Best ActorAcademy Awards · Oscar
- Best CinematographyAcademy Awards · Oscar
- Best DirectorAcademy Awards · Oscar
- Best PictureAcademy Awards · Oscar
- Best Writing, Original ScreenplayAcademy Awards · Oscar
- Best FilmBAFTA
Show 3 more institutions
- Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best FilmDallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association
- National Board of Review Award for Best FilmNational Board of Review of Motion Pictures
- National Board of Review: Top Ten FilmsNational Board of Review of Motion Pictures
- Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature FilmOther awards