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AMERICAN BEAUTY tells the story of Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey), a suburban father who snaps when he becomes disgusted with his stale, repetitive existence. Burnham lets us know in voice-over from the film's opening that this is the day he dies (using the SUNSET BOULEVARD flashback approach), a technique that adds an inevitable tension to the proceedings and keeps the story moving forward at all times. On a whim, Lester quits his job and begins a regression into young adulthood, lifting weights, smoking pot, doing nothing, and discovering the overflowing sexuality of his 16-year-old daughter's best friend, Angela (Mena Suvari). His wife, Carolyn (Annette Bening), has her own midlife crisis of sorts. A real estate agent, she experiences a youthful awakening when super-agent Buddy Kane (Peter Gallagher) seduces her repeatedly. Meanwhile, Jane (Thora Birch), the Burnhams' daughter, is pursued by Ricky (Wes Bentley), the mysterious boy next door who carries a video camera around with him at all times. When Ricky's militaristic father, Colonel Fitts (Chris Cooper), discovers something potentially horrifying on one of his tapes, and when Carolyn's rage for Lester's actions boils over, the time bomb finally explodes.

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ProducerDan Jinks, Bruce Cohen

EAN5051368223438

eBay Product ID (ePID)102179981

Product Key Features

ActorSam Roberts, Annette Bening, Alison Janney, Wes Bentley, Chris Cooper, Scott Bakula, Kevin Spacey, Mena Suvari, Thora Birch, Peter Gallagher

Film/TV TitleAmerican Beauty

DirectorSam Mendes

LanguageEnglish

Subtitle LanguageEnglish

Run Time122 Mins

Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen

Release Year2011

FormatBlu-ray

FeaturesCommentary with Director Sam Mendes and Screenwriter Alan Ball \'American Beauty Look Closer' featurette\Storyboard Presentation with Sam Mendes and Director of Photography Conrad L. Hall\Theatrical Trailer 1 (HD) \Theatrical Trailer 2 (HD), Widescreen, With Subtitles

GenreDrama, Comedy

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

Certificate18

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

ComposerThomas Newman, Pete Townshend

Production DesignerNaomi Shohan

AwardsBest Actress 1999 - Annette Bening, Best Actor 1999 - Kevin Spacey, Best Director 1999 - Sam Mendes, Best Picture 1999 -, Best Actor In A Leading Role 1999 - Kevin Spacey, Best Film 1999 -

ReviewsRolling Stone - Ranked #1 in Rolling Stone's "Ten Best Movies of 1999" -- "...[A] justly celebrated look at what gets lost in life when we numb ourselves to feeling...", Variety - ...Consistently provocative and devilishly amusing....AMERICAN BEAUTY is a real American original..., Premiere - "...Sees beauty in our most common mistakes and failures. This is a masterpiece..." -- 5 out of 5 stars, Box Office - ...AMERICAN BEAUTY is that rare instance where all the elements of a movie -- story, setting, acting, shot construction -- come together to convey its message...

ScreenwriterAlan Ball

Costume DesignerJulie Weiss

Format DescriptionBD50

Sound sourceDolby Digital\Dolby Digital 5.1\DTS 5.1 Surround

EditorTariq Anwar

Movie/TV TitleAmerican Beauty

Director of PhotographyConrad L. Hall

Consumer AdviceContains strong sex, with coarse language, drug use and violence