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American Beauty
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8.0(13,437)19992h 2m
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.
- Director
- Sam Mendes
- Writers
- Alan Ball
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Cast
Kevin Spacey
Lester Burnham
Annette Bening
Carolyn Burnham
Thora Birch
Jane Burnham
Wes Bentley
Ricky Fitts
Mena Suvari
Angela Hayes
Peter Gallagher
Buddy Kane
Allison Janney
Barbara Fitts
Chris Cooper
Colonel Fitts
Scott Bakula
Jim Olmeyer
Sam Robards
Jim Berkley
Barry Del Sherman
Brad
Ara Celi
Sale House Woman #1
John Cho
Sale House Man #1
Hal Fort Atkinson
Sale House Man #2
Sue Casey
Sale House Woman #2
Kent Faulcon
Sale House Man #3
Brenda Wehle
Sale House Woman #4
Lisa Cloud
Sale House Woman #4
Alison Faulk
Spartanette #1
Krista Goodsitt
Spartanette #2
Lily Houtkin
Spartanette #3
Carolina Lancaster
Spartanette #4
Mona Leah
Spartanette #5
Chekesha Van Putten
Spartanette #6
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Crew
Directing
- Sam MendesDirector
- Chris EdmondsSecond Unit First Assistant Director
- Ana Maria QuintanaScript Supervisor
- Tony AdlerAssistant Director
- Rosemary C. CremonaAssistant Director
- Stephanie KimeSecond Second Assistant Director
- Peter E. HirschSecond Assistant Director
Writing
- Alan BallWriter
Production
- Debra ZaneCasting
- Bruce CohenProducer
- Dan JinksProducer
- Maria DeVanePost Production Accountant
- Alan BallCo-Producer
- Stan WlodkowskiCo-Producer
- Deborah RickettsResearcher
- Cristen Carr StrubbeUnit Production Manager
- Janet LonsdaleProduction Accountant
- Christine BonnemLocation Manager
- Christa VausbinderProduction Coordinator
- Debbie-Lynn SiegelPayroll Accountant
Camera
- Conrad HallDirector of Photography
- Aaron PazantiCamera Operator
- Geoffrey HaleyCamera Operator
- Clyde E. BryanFirst Assistant Camera
- Lorey SebastianStill Photographer
- Dana KroegerAdditional Camera
- Bill YoungKey Grip
- Conrad W. HallSecond Unit Director of Photography
- David GoliaSecond Unit Director of Photography
- Carlos M. GallardoDolly Grip
- Kelly DiehlLibra Head Technician
- Michael ThomasCamera Loader
Editing
- Christopher GreenburyEditor
- Tariq AnwarEditor
- Tracey Wadmore-SmithFirst Assistant Editor
- Larry MadarasFirst Assistant Editor
- Jeffrey SkinnerEditorial Production Assistant
- Phil HetosColor Timer
- Vince FilipponeAssistant Editor
Sound
- Thomas NewmanOriginal Music Composer
- Scott Martin GershinSupervising Sound Editor
- Alan RankinSound Effects Editor
- Chris DouridasMusic Supervisor
- Thomas PasatieriOrchestrator
- Joanie DienerMusic Editor
- Jeffrey WilhoitFoley
- Bill BernsteinMusic Editor
- Bryan BowenSound Effects Editor
- Bob BeemerSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Scott MillanSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Jackie GonneauADR & Dubbing
Art
- David LazanArt Direction
- Mike HigelmireLeadman
- Suzan WexlerSet Designer
- Robin RichessonStoryboard Artist
- Lisa PenarandaSet Decorating Coordinator
- Michael CaseyLeadman
- Joe OndrejkoConstruction Coordinator
- Molly ClickArt Department Coordinator
- Cat SmithAssistant Art Director
- Naomi ShohanProduction Design
- Jan K. BergstromSet Decoration
- Lynda ReissProperty Master
Costume & Make-Up
- Julie WeissCostume Design
- Hope SlepakCostume Supervisor
- Patricia DeHaneyKey Hair Stylist
- Carol A. O'ConnellKey Hair Stylist
- Tania McComasMakeup Artist
- Marcy Grace FroehlichAssistant Costume Designer
- Alix HesterSet Costumer
- Cydney CornellHairstylist
- Julie HewettMakeup Artist
- Kanani WolfSet Costumer
- Ian KaySet Dressing Artist
- Sanford SlepakKey Costumer
Visual Effects
- Jonathan F. StyrlundVisual Effects Producer
- Rob HodgsonVisual Effects Supervisor
- Janet YaleVisual Effects Producer
- David GoldbergVisual Effects Supervisor
- Ralph Merzbach24 Frame Playback
- Olivier SardaDigital Compositors
- Paula BonhommeVisual Effects Coordinator
- John Cassella3D Artist
- Travis BaumannCompositing Artist
- Matt DesseroVisual Effects Compositor
Crew
- Kim MozingoActor's Assistant
- Dana BrunettiActor's Assistant
- John C. HartiganSpecial Effects Coordinator
- Paula AbdulChoreographer
- Phil CulottaUtility Stunts
- Pete TownshendThanks
- Lisa DennisPost Production Supervisor
- Ben ScottStunt Coordinator
- Nicole KidmanThanks
- David LinckUnit Publicist
- Jeff CouchDriver
- Holiday FreemanStand In
Lighting
- Huston BeaumontRigging Gaffer
- Gerald A. KingRigging Grip
- Ross DunkerleyElectrician
- John CarneyAssistant Chief Lighting Technician
- James M. CoxChief Lighting Technician