American Beauty (1999)

Gratitude for a Stupid Little Life

A now-deceased Lester (Kevin Spacey) marvels at the beauty of his average American life.

Directed by Sam Mendes.

© Dreamworks 2012

Released in 1999 by Dreamworks.

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  • mood: Emotional
  • mood: Heartfelt
  • prop: Plastic Bag
  • theme: Priorities
  • theme: Attitude
  • theme: Love
  • theme: Family
  • theme: Values
  • actor: Mena Suvari
  • actor: Erin Cathryn Strubbe
  • actor: Thora Birch
  • actor: Annette Bening
  • actor: Chris Cooper
  • actor: Kevin Spacey
  • director: Sam Mendes
  • producer: Alan Ball
  • producer: Bruce Cohen
  • producer: Dan Jinks
  • producer: Stan Wlodkowski
  • cinematographer: Conrad L. Hall
  • composer: Thomas Newman
  • editor: Tariq Anwar
  • editor: Christopher Greenbury
  • costume-designer: Julie Weiss
  • production-designer: Naomi Shohan
  • role-name: Carolyn Burnham
  • role-name: Lester Burnham
  • role-name: Angela Hayes
  • role-name: Young Jane Burnham
  • role-name: Lester Burnham
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  • screenwriter: Alan Ball
  • year: 1999
  • studio: Dreamworks

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