American Beauty

1999 · directed by Sam Mendes

Rating

87/100

Hit

yes

Prestige lists

Oscar Winner

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.

American Beauty (1999), directed by Sam Mendes, rates 87/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Kevin Spacey
• Annette Bening
• Thora Birch
• Wes Bentley
• Mena Suvari
• Peter Gallagher
• Allison Janney
• Chris Cooper
• Scott Bakula
• Sam Robards

Crew

• Conrad Hall — Director of Photography
• Christopher Greenbury — Editor
• Tariq Anwar — Editor
• Thomas Newman — Original Music Composer
• Alan Ball — Writer

More from Sam Mendes

1. 1917 (2019) — 84/100 · hit
2. Skyfall (2012) — 80/100 · hit
3. Road to Perdition (2002) — 76/100
4. Revolutionary Road (2008) — 70/100
5. Away We Go (2009) — 66/100
6. Jarhead (2005) — 65/100

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