Lester and Carolyn Burnham are on the outside, a perfect husband and wife, in a perfect house, in a perfect neighborhood. But inside, Lester is slipping deeper and deeper into a hopeless depression. He finally snaps when he becomes infatuated with one of his daughter's friends. Meanwhile, his daughter Jane is developing a happy friendship with a shy boy-next-door named Ricky, who lives with a homophobic father.
Director:
Sam Mendes
Writer:
Alan Ball
Stars:
Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening and Thora Birch | See full cast and crew
Cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin Spacey ... Lester Burnham
Annette Bening ... Carolyn Burnham
Thora Birch ... Jane Burnham
Wes Bentley ... Ricky Fitts
Mena Suvari ... Angela Hayes
Chris Cooper ... Col. Frank Fitts, USMC
Peter Gallagher ... Buddy Kane
Allison Janney ... Barbara Fitts
Scott Bakula ... Jim Olmeyer
Sam Robards ... Jim Berkley
Barry Del Sherman ... Brad Dupree
Ara Celi ... Sale House Woman #1
John Cho ... Sale House Man #1
Fort Atkinson ... Sale House Man #2
Sue Casey ... Sale House Woman #2
Plot Keywords:
Infatuation | Fast Food Restaurant | Friendship | Cheerleading | High School
Taglines:
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Genres:
Drama
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong sexuality, language, violence and drug content See all certifications »
Parents Guide:
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Details
Official Sites:
DreamWorks | Add/edit official sites
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Release Date:
1 October 1999 (USA)
Also Known As:
Belleza americana
Filming Locations:
11388 Homedale Street, Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Box Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend:
$861,531 (USA) (19 September 1999) (16 Screens)
Gross:
$356,296,601 (Worldwide)
Company Credits
Production Co:
DreamWorks SKG, Jinks/Cohen Company
Technical Specs
Runtime:
122 min
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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