USA,
1999, 122 min
Directed by:
Sam MendesScreenplay:
Alan BallCinematography:
Conrad L. HallComposer:
Thomas NewmanCast:
Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Mena Suvari, Peter Gallagher, Allison Janney, Chris Cooper, Scott Bakula, Sam Robards (more)VOD (6)
Plots(1)
American Beauty tells the story of Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey) a suburban father who feels his life has become to be a mere and pointless existence. Unaware that he is experiencing a mid-life crisis, things just seem to be getting worse for Lester and he decides to quit his job and indulge in a teenage-like world where he feels no burdens or pressure. Lester's life starts to change dramatically as he starts to lift weights, smoke pot and becomes uncontrollably infatuated with his daughter's sexually over flown best friend. Tension begins to build in the family as Lester starts to get lost in his new world where he is slowly starting to forget the difference between right and wrong. (Paramount Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2000 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 2000 - Sam Mendes (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 2000 - Kevin Spacey (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 2000 - Alan Ball (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2000 - Conrad L. Hall (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 2000 - Annette Bening (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 2000 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 2000 - Thomas Newman (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2000 - Best Film
- 2000 - Kevin Spacey (Best Leading Actor)
- 2000 - Annette Bening (Best Leading Actress)
- 2000 - Conrad L. Hall (Best Cinematography)
- 2000 - Best Editing
- 2000 - Thomas Newman (Best Music)
- 2000 - Sam Mendes (Best Director)
- 2000 - Wes Bentley (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2000 - Thora Birch (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2000 - Mena Suvari (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2000 - Alan Ball (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2000 - Best Sound
- 2000 - Best Make Up/Hair
- 2000 - Best Production Design
European Film Awards
- 1999 - Sam Mendes (Screen International Award)
César Awards
- 2001 - Best Foreign Film
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2001 - Sam Mendes (Best American Film)
Guldbagge Awards
- 2000 - Sam Mendes (Best Foreign Film)
Amanda Awards
- 2000 - Sam Mendes (Best Foreign Language Film)
Golden Globes
- 2000 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 2000 - Sam Mendes (Best Director)
- 2000 - Alan Ball (Best Screenplay)
- 2000 - Kevin Spacey (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 2000 - Annette Bening (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 2000 - Thomas Newman (Best Original Score)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2000 - Best Picture
- 2000 - Sam Mendes (Best Director)
- 2000 - Alan Ball (Best Original Screenplay)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1999 - Sam Mendes (Best Director)
- 1999 - Kevin Spacey (Best Actor)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1999 - Sam Mendes (Best Director)
- 1999 - Best Film
- 1999 - Alan Ball (Best Screenplay)
- 1999 - Conrad L. Hall (Best Cinematography)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1999 - Best Film
- 1999 - Sam Mendes (Best First Film)
Toronto International Film Festival
- 1999 - Sam Mendes (People's Choice Award)