American Beauty

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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.

Drama

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)

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)

Emily Zachary

(Spartanette #7)

Nancy Anderson

(Spartanette #8)

Reshma Gajjar

(Spartanette #9)

Stephanie Rizzo

(Spartanette #10)

Heather Joy Sher

(Playground Girl #1)

Chelsea Hertford

(Playground Girl #2)

Amber Smith

(Christy Kane)

Joel McCrary

(Catering Boss)

Marissa Jaret Winokur

(Mr. Smiley's Counter Girl (Janine))

Dennis Anderson

(Mr. Smiley's Manager)

Matthew Kimbrough

(Firing Range Attendant)

Erin Cathryn Strubbe

(Young Jane)

Bruce Cohen

(Bartender (uncredited))

Elaine Corral Kendall

(Newscaster (uncredited))

James Hunter

(Student (uncredited))

Spencer Kayden

(Wedding Guest (uncredited))

Tom Miller

(Advertising Executive (uncredited))