American Beauty
(1999)
8.3
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Country
United States of America
Original language
English
Runtime
2h 02min
Premiere
1999-09-15
Box office
$130,096,601
worldwide gross
MPAA rating
R
Director
Sam Mendes
Cinematography
Conrad Hall
Editor
Christopher Greenbury
Producers
Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks
Production
DreamWorks Pictures · Jinks/Cohen Company
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IMDb
8.3
RT
87
Meta
84
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All cast & crew
Kevin Spacey
Lester Burnham
Annette Bening
Carolyn Burnham
Thora Birch
Jane Burnham
Wes Bentley
Ricky Fitts
Mena Suvari
Angela Hayes
Peter Gallagher
Buddy Kane
Allison Janney
Barbara Fitts
Chris Cooper
Colonel Fitts
Director
Sam MendesCinematography
Conrad HallEditor
Christopher GreenburyProducers
Bruce Cohen, Dan JinksPhotos
Our review
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.
Frequently asked questions
Who directed American Beauty?
Sam Mendes directed American Beauty in 1999.
What is the IMDb rating?
American Beauty has an IMDb rating of 8.3/10 from 1,272,515 votes.
Where can I watch American Beauty?
American Beauty is available on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
How long is American Beauty?
American Beauty has a runtime of 2h 02min (122 minutes).
How much did American Beauty earn at the box office?
American Beauty earned $130,096,601 worldwide.