American Beauty 1999 · USA · 122 minutes · R · Won 5 Oscars. Another 103 wins & 98 nominations. tragi-comedy coming-of-age family drama Stars: Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch Director: Sam Mendes Look closer. A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend. Tags: midlife crises, suburban dysfunction, crumbling marriages 8.4 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like Look closer. A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend. Tags: midlife crises, suburban dysfunction, crumbling marriages, dysfunctional families, fired or laid-off, parenthood Watch American Beauty trailer Starring of American Beauty Kevin Spacey as Lester Burnham Annette Bening as Carolyn Burnham Thora Birch as Jane Burnham Wes Bentley as Ricky Fitts Mena Suvari as Angela Hayes Chris Cooper as Colonel Frank Fitts Scott Bakula as Jim Olmeyer Peter Gallagher as Buddy Kane Allison Janney as Barbara Fitts Sam Robards as Jim Berkley Barry Del Sherman as Brad Dupree John Cho as Sale House Man 1 Hal Fort Atkinson as Sale House Man 2 Kent Faulcon as Sale House Man 3 Ara Celi as Sale House Woman 1 Sue Casey as Sale House Woman 2 Brenda Wehle as Sale House Woman 3 Lisa Cloud as Sale House Woman 4 Amber Smith as Christy Kane Joel McCrary as Catering Boss Marissa Jaret Winokur as Mr. Smileys Counter Girl (Janine) Dennis Anderson as Mr. Smileys Manager Matthew Kimbrough as Firing Range Attendant Erin Cathryn Strubbe as Young Jane Alison Faulk as Spartanette 1 Krista Goodsitt as Spartanette 2 Lily Houtkin as Spartanette 3 Carolina Lancaster as Spartanette 4 Mona Leah as Spartanette 5 Chekesha Van Putten as Spartanette 6 Emily Zachary as Spartanette 7 Nancy Anderson as Spartanette 8 Reshma Gajjar as Spartanette 9 Stephanie Rizzo as Spartanette 10 Heather Joy Sher as Playground Girl 1 Chelsea Hertford as Playground Girl 2 Elaine Corral Kendall as Newscaster David C. Fisher as Wedding Guest Tom Miller as Advertising Executive Ronald Reagan as Himself (archive footage) Bruce Cohen as Bartender Storyline of 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. Genre: drama, romance Theme: midlife crises, suburban dysfunction, crumbling marriages, dysfunctional families, fired or laid-off, parenthood Mood: angsty, comedy on the edge Attribute: high artistic quality Certification: Mature Audiences - Ages 17+ Recommended Flag: adult humor, drug content, not for children, nudity, profanity, sexual situations, violence MPA rating: R Award: Won 5 Oscars. Another 103 wins & 98 nominations. Budget: 15000000 Rating of American Beauty 8.4 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of American Beauty Write your review or comment