American Beauty

1999 Sam Mendes 2h 2m
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.

Cast

Kevin Spacey Lester Burnham
Annette Bening Carolyn Burnham
Thora Birch Jane Burnham
Wes Bentley Ricky Fitts
Mena Suvari Angela Hayes
Peter Gallagher Buddy Kane
Allison Janney Barbara Fitts
Chris Cooper Colonel Fitts

Vibes

Curious Darkly Funny Deeply Moving Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with American Beauty

Fight Club 1999
Male suburban crisis, 1999 edition. Two films that captured millennial anxiety before the millennium even ended. Watch as a double feature

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