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American Beauty is a 1999 American psychological dark comedy-drama film written by Alan Ball and directed by Sam Mendes in his feature directorial debut. Kevin Spacey stars as Lester Burnham, an advertising executive who has a midlife crisis when he becomes infatuated with his teenage daughter's best friend, played by Mena Suvari.
Released in North America on September 15, 1999, American Beauty was positively received by critics and audiences alike; it was the best-reviewed American film of the year and grossed over $350 million worldwide. Reviewers praised all aspects of the production, with particular emphasis on Mendes, Spacey and Ball; criticism tended to focus on ...
Wes Bentley (born September 4, 1978) [1] is an American actor. [2] He is best known for his roles as Ricky Fitts in American Beauty (1999), which earned him a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Supporting Actor; Seneca Crane in The Hunger Games (2012); Doyle in Interstellar (2014); Erik in Mission: Impossible – Fallout; and Jamie Dutton in Yellowstone.
1999 The 24 Hour Woman: Ron Hacksby October Sky: John Hickam American Beauty: Colonel Frank Fitts, USMC Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated–Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: 2000
In 1999, Mendes made his film directorial debut with American Beauty, starring Kevin Spacey. He had been approached by Steven Spielberg, who was impressed by his productions of Oliver! and Cabaret. [32] The film grossed $356.3 million worldwide. [33] The film won the Golden Globe Award, the BAFTA Award and the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Mena Alexandra Suvari [1] (/ ˈ m iː n ə s ə ˈ v ɑːr i /; [2] born February 13, 1979) [3] is an American actress, producer, fashion designer and model. The accolades she has received include a Screen Actors Guild Award, along with a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
Thora Birch, whose performance as Lester Burnham's alienated daughter was the best thing about American Beauty, plays a similar character here, with even more intelligence and restraint. Enid's capacity for scorn is unlimited: her plucked eyebrows might illustrate a dictionary entry for "supercilious," and her quiet voice shoots darts of ...
American Beauty DreamWorks Sam Mendes (director); Alan Ball (screenplay); Kevin Spacey , Annette Bening , Thora Birch , Wes Bentley , Mena Suvari , Chris Cooper , Allison Janney , Peter Gallagher , Scott Bakula , Sam Robards , Barry Del Sherman , Ara Celi , John Cho , Sue Casey , Kent Faulcon , Amber Smith , Marissa Jaret Winokur