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American Beauty (1999)

American Beauty (1999)

Drama

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Release Date: 1999, September 15
Directors: Sam Mendes
Countries: United States of America
Production: DreamWorks Pictures, Jinks/Cohen Company
Cast: Wes Bentley, James Hunter, Kevin Spacey, Chris Cooper, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Allison Janney, Reshma Gajjar, Annette Bening, Spencer Kayden, Matthew Kimbrough, Joel McCrary, Mena Suvari

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.

Keywords:

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