American Beauty

 

Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening,
Mena Suvari, Peter Gallagher
Dreamworks; Directed by Sam Mendes
Rated R; 122 minutes; 1999

 
Lester Burnham's wife Carolyn hates him, his daughter Jane regards him with contempt, and his boss is positioning him for the ax — the typical suburban nightmare. When you've got nothing to lose, you might as well risk everything. Provoked by forbidden passions, Lester decides to make a few changes in his life that are less mid-life crisis than adolescence reborn. The freer he gets, the happier he gets, which is even more maddening to his wife and daughter. But Lester Burnham is about to learn that the ultimate freedom comes at the ultimate price.

Academy Award® winner for Original Screenplay
Alan Ball - AMERICAN BEAUTY
Academy Award® winner for Best Director
Sam Mendes, AMERICAN BEAUTY
Academy Award® winner for Best Picture - AMERICAN BEAUTY
Academy Award® winner for Best Cinematography
Conrad L. Hall - AMERICAN BEAUTY
Academy Award® winner for Best Actor
Kevin Spacey, AMERICAN BEAUTY

 

 "A stunning American film. Extraordinary."
--Dennis Cunningham, WCBS-TV

"Great script. Great directing. Great acting. Great movie."
--Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE

"A rich, brilliant and unnerving work - a funny movie that hurts. By far the strongest American film of the year."
--David Denby, NEW YORKER		  

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