American Beauty Movie Basics Year of Release: 1999 Running Time: 2 hrs. MPAA Rating: R Director: Sam Mendes Screenwriter: Alan Ball Producers: Bruce Cohen and an Jinks Studio: DreamWorks Pictures Synopsis A thought provoking movie about a man (Kevin Spacey) in the midst of an intense mid-life crisis who engages in a search for the missing beauty in his life. He doesn't find it in his loveless marriage to real estate queen wife, Annette Bening or his disfunctional relationship with his troubled daughter played by Thora Birch. Where he does find it is part of the magic of this unforgettable Academy Award winning movie. conTributed by Destination Hollywood Cast Kevin Spacey - Lester Burham Annette Bening - Caroline Burnham Thora Birch - Jane Burnham Wes Bentley - Ricky Fitts Mena Suvari - Angela Hayes Peter Gallagher - Buddy Kane Allison Janney - Barbara Fitts Scott Bakula - Jim Olmeyer Sam Robards - Jim Berkley Chris Cooper - Colonel Fitts Awards and Nominations 1999 Academy Awards® Best Picture (Win) Best Directing (Win) Best Original Screenplay (Win) Best Actor - Kevin Spacey (Win) Best Cinematography (Win) Best Actress - Annette Bening (Nom) Best Film Editing (Nom) Best Original Score (Nom) 1999 Golden Globe Awards® Best Film - Drama (Win) Best Screenplay (Win) Best Director (Win) Best Actress - Drama - Annette Bening (Nom) Best Actor - Drama - Kevin Spacey (Nom) Best Original Score (Nom) Tribute to American Beauty Main Page | DH Home American Beauty © 1999 DreamWorks Pictures. All rights reserved. This Tribute is not officially endorsed or authorized by DreamWorks Pictures. Unauthorized use of this material is strictly prohibited. © 2001-2008 Destination Hollywood. All rights reserved.

American Beauty Caroline Burnham ( Annette Bening ): "Honey, I'm so proud of you. You know I watched you very closely. You didn't screw up once." 146 KB How much did the Burnham's "sofa" cost? Answer How would you rate American Beauty? 5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star