American Beauty

About American Beauty

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.

Sam Mendes's American Beauty is a 1999 drama film. Its themes are dysfunctional family, adultery, extramarital affair, and philosophical.

Kevin Spacey takes the lead as Lester Burnham, Annette Bening as Carolyn Burnham, Thora Birch as Jane Burnham, and Wes Bentley as Ricky Fitts. At 122 minutes long, it arrived in September 1999.

The screenplay is by Alan Ball. Production companies include DreamWorks Pictures and Jinks/Cohen Company.

Happiness, I Saw the TV Glow, and Wonder Boys make useful companions to American Beauty, all filed under dark comedy and loneliness. TMDB voters put it at 8.0 out of 10 across 13,510 votes and it carries a R rating.