"American Beauty" quotes

A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.
Director: Sam Mendes
Writer: Alan Ball
Production: N/A
Genre: drama
Year: 1999
MetaScore: 84/100
ImdbRating: 8.4
BoxOffice: $130,096,601
Released: 01 Oct 1999
Awards: Won 5 Oscars. 111 wins & 102 nominations total
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Cast
Lester Burnham - Kevin Spacey
Carolyn Burnham - Annette Bening
Jane Burnham - Thora Birch
Ricky Fitts - Wes Bentley
Angela Hayes - Mena Suvari
Buddy Kane - Peter Gallagher
Barbara Fitts - Allison Janney
Colonel Fitts - Chris Cooper
Jim Olmeyer - Scott Bakula
Jim Berkley - Sam Robards
Brad - Barry Del Sherman
Sale House Woman #1 - Ara Celi
Sale House Man #1 - John Cho
Sale House Man #2 - Fort Atkinson
Sale House Woman #2 - Sue Casey
Sale House Man #3 - Kent Faulcon
Sale House Women #4 - Brenda Wehle
Sale House Women #4 - Lisa Cloud
Spartanette #1 - Alison Faulk
Spartanette #2 - Krista Goodsitt
Spartanette #3 - Lily Houtkin
Spartanette #4 - Carolina Lancaster
Spartanette #5 (as Romana Leah) - Mona Leah
Spartanette #6 (as Chekesa Van Putten) - Chekesha Van Putten
Spartanette #7 - Emily Zachary
Spartanette #8 - Nancy Anderson
Spartanette #9 - Reshma Gajjar
Spartanette #10 - Stephanie Rizzo
Playground Girl #1 - Heather Joy Sher
Playground Girl #2 - Chelsea Hertford
Christy Kane - Amber Smith
Catering Boss - Joel McCrary
Mr. Smiley's Counter Girl (Janine) - Marissa Jaret Winokur
Mr. Smiley's Manager - Dennis Anderson
Firing Range Attendant - Matthew Kimbrough
Young Jane - Erin Cathryn Strubbe
Bartender - Bruce Cohen
Newscaster - Elaine Corral Kendall
Wedding Guest - David C. Fisher
Advertising Executive - Tom Miller
President Ronald Reagan (archive footage) - Ronald Reagan