![American Beauty](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/wby9315QzVKdW9BonAefg8jGTTb.jpg)
Plot
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.
Trailer
Cast
![Kevin Spacey](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/nPrUZDEbGQe6jwpVbHKJCXsMd7r.jpg)
Kevin Spacey
Lester Burnham
![Annette Bening](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/sBiiRwAVXd0FCRZ87m0I89qGBvy.jpg)
Annette Bening
Carolyn Burnham
![Thora Birch](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/m0D1wqgQeVCr7gWY7GVej7lZlwY.jpg)
Thora Birch
Jane Burnham
![Wes Bentley](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/qwFi0SsOqm7feN4ps7cAiQDTNHL.jpg)
Wes Bentley
Ricky Fitts
![Mena Suvari](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/2hRoibF2WkPyML3PD0ijmJo2OKE.jpg)
Mena Suvari
Angela Hayes
![Peter Gallagher](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/vD6q6Ja6bAhbfqlXS4ybCtyXtdA.jpg)
Peter Gallagher
Buddy Kane
![Allison Janney](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/hpBKWV1jjoXQbr1s0iUZTSvw582.jpg)
Allison Janney
Barbara Fitts
![Chris Cooper](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/j0sQDzaDlnNAdaYhy6HRRAFi22.jpg)
Chris Cooper
Colonel Fitts
![Scott Bakula](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/1PEcN3iChtgMIr4iAZxj5O4YLSY.jpg)
Scott Bakula
Jim Olmeyer
![Sam Robards](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/AqYRpRgNqQopOU5YGfSFVSuIyl9.jpg)
Sam Robards
Jim Berkley
![Barry Del Sherman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/zXLTW52g9BW9CCQ5fzxoGNLDe8P.jpg)
Barry Del Sherman
Brad
![Ara Celi](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/FfdLUYferA1srJ947N752XzsPL.jpg)
Ara Celi
Sale House Woman #1
![John Cho](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/4Lar4uy8gk78cEocq6ERPRFWt3e.jpg)
John Cho
Sale House Man #1
![Fort Atkinson](/images/avatar.webp)
Fort Atkinson
Sale House Man #2
![Sue Casey](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/z2qUp4V3nnplKZf8hqJrbDWQwAr.jpg)
Sue Casey
Sale House Woman #2
![Kent Faulcon](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/wDojq2eq9OnvQ0Vtk1Ie4wjmR5D.jpg)
Kent Faulcon
Sale House Man #3
![Brenda Wehle](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/5FJ3UH6sqQrSVdwtewv8SDXYGKs.jpg)
Brenda Wehle
Sale House Woman #3
![Lisa Cloud](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/9RHYJQMVuvppdBMnPdWurN9vv2E.jpg)
Lisa Cloud
Sale House Woman #4
![Alison Faulk](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/eOCJ9BJ11s2tEsxPLJRse5oYhiD.jpg)
Alison Faulk
Spartanette #1
![Krista Goodsitt](/images/avatar.webp)
Krista Goodsitt
Spartanette #2
![Lily Houtkin](/images/avatar.webp)
Lily Houtkin
Spartanette #3
![Carolina Lancaster](/images/avatar.webp)
Carolina Lancaster
Spartanette #4
![Mona Leah](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/jZ5MUAzUQLgMYrA8cpAL3lNk1b2.jpg)
Mona Leah
Spartanette #5 (as Romana Leah)
![Chekesha Van Putten](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ylK0sjAS7NMRMfVykClr3AJzuNU.jpg)
Chekesha Van Putten
Spartanette #6 (as Chekesa Van Putten)
![Emily Zachary](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/l5uYKV5ZoZOeQx538UiexsVGfQ1.jpg)
Emily Zachary
Spartanette #7
![Nancy Anderson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/wjctppvTowWZYJwNMWCpqQ6XVNX.jpg)
Nancy Anderson
Spartanette #8
![Reshma Gajjar](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/jUNegvA6N7xlGYAZI9dZ2ftAj6i.jpg)
Reshma Gajjar
Spartanette #9
![Stephanie Rizzo](/images/avatar.webp)
Stephanie Rizzo
Spartanette #10
![Heather Joy Sher](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/4HS1unuKAvLky9kgszgOwZpncAR.jpg)
Heather Joy Sher
Playground Girl #1
![Chelsea Hertford](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/nSf2I8n2Y1bs6KMVgpwuqWvYwSJ.jpg)
Chelsea Hertford
Playground Girl #2
![Amber Smith](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/6zUCOaxoRvIZLzDWbWWLOgeZMrf.jpg)
Amber Smith
Christy Kane
![Joel McCrary](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/2zFMn8HRSkjz1PwVrev9P3dm9if.jpg)
Joel McCrary
Catering Boss
![Marissa Jaret Winokur](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/9a8Phgwhrjw4e2Fng1ItNDL7QS0.jpg)
Marissa Jaret Winokur
Janine - Mr. Smiley's Counter Girl
![Dennis Anderson](/images/avatar.webp)
Dennis Anderson
Mr. Smiley's Manager
![Matthew Kimbrough](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/7e5670Oi06CxylJhxRzMHO1gKOO.jpg)
Matthew Kimbrough
Firing Range Attendant
![Erin Cathryn Strubbe](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/iEt9Wg9eyp7tnZP60IL1AyH45SB.jpg)
Erin Cathryn Strubbe
Young Jane
![Thomas J. Armstrong](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/9MQK4juJVQrbtQSosxGpjUQf2OO.jpg)
Thomas J. Armstrong
Sale House Man #4 (uncredited)
![Bruce Cohen](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/v40byHjEBXfuBj2OuqvM5YGPF6E.jpg)
Bruce Cohen
Bartender (uncredited)
![Elaine Corral Kendall](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/7HMbIrCnuGRaIvO5HmEGV0o0hG9.jpg)
Elaine Corral Kendall
Newscaster (uncredited)
![David C. Fisher](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/mNCJjmx7agIcDpFNiyAPYFcuZ8R.jpg)
David C. Fisher
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
![James Hunter](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/vPpv9bUMPQEjRAQNtxKMqiXum9r.jpg)
James Hunter
Student (uncredited)
![Spencer Kayden](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/3EqWAlDHy57fHJhshtFZsAw4sL7.jpg)
Spencer Kayden
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
![Tom Miller](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/80yIQAdlqvwQSFlqdmlXj9UlKkf.jpg)
Tom Miller
Advertising Executive (uncredited)