American Beauty

Completed

"... look closer"

1999-09-15

en 122m

Drama

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.

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Editor

Christopher Greenbury

Casting

Debra Zane

Art Direction

David Lazan

Director

Sam Mendes

Producer

Bruce Cohen

Producer

Dan Jinks

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