American Beauty
American Beauty is a 1999 American black comedy-drama film that follows the story of Lester Burnham, a middle-aged man who experiences a midlife crisis and becomes infatuated with his daughter's friend.
ReleasedSep 15, 1999
Budget$15M
Box Office$356M
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By Attention Score on July 14, 2026
#566
American Beauty
2.1
Top Cast
By Attention Score on July 14, 2026
1
Annette Bening
Carolyn Burnham
8.0
2
Ronald Reagan
President Ronald Reagan (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.5
3
Kevin Spacey
Lester Burnham
4.3
4
Wes Bentley
Ricky Fitts
4.2
5
Allison Janney
Barbara Fitts
3.8
6
Chris Cooper
Colonel Fitts
1.6
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