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American Beauty (1999)

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Starring Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch

Directed by Sam Mendes

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.

Runtime: 122 min. Rating: 8.0 DVD

Languages: English

Countries: United States of America

Genres: Drama

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Cast

Kevin Spacey

Lester Burnham

Annette Bening

Carolyn Burnham

Thora Birch

Jane Burnham

Wes Bentley

Ricky Fitts

Mena Suvari

Angela Hayes

Chris Cooper