American Beauty (1999)
09/15/1999 (US) • 2h 2m
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Overview
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.
Top Billed Cast
Lester Burnham
Carolyn Burnham
Jane Burnham
Ricky Fitts
Angela Hayes
Buddy Kane
Barbara Fitts
Colonel Fitts
Jim Olmeyer
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$15,000,000.00
Revenue
$356,296,601.00
Keywords
estate agent
adultery
coming out
first time
virgin
cheating
parent child relationship
age difference
midlife crisis
cheerleader
dark comedy
rose
satire
dysfunctional family
suburbia
coming of age
sexual fantasy
dysfunctional marriage
marijuana
loneliness
love affair
biting
exercise
extramarital affair
realtor
voyeurism
quitting a job
neighborhood
retired army man
closeted homosexual
singing in a car
gay theme
existential
teenager
camcorder
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