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American Beauty

Movie (1999)

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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.

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Released:	Sep 15th, 1999
Budget:	$15,000,000.00
Revenue:	$356,296,601.00

American Beauty Main Cast

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Kevin Spacey
plays Lester Burnham

Annette Bening
plays Carolyn Burnham

Thora Birch
plays Jane Burnham

Wes Bentley
plays Ricky Fitts

Mena Suvari
plays Angela Hayes

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According to his Oscar speech, Alan Ball was sitting at the World Trade Center plaza when he saw a paper bag floating in the wind and was inspired by it to write the film, which was originally conceived as a stage play.
Movie Goof (continuity error): While Carolyn is driving home from shooting practice, she turns the wheel quite sharply several times but the scenery never turns with her.
Jessica Biel was originally cast as Jane Burnham but had to drop out due to conflicts with 7th Heaven producer Aaron Spelling. The part then went to Thora Birch.
In the original script Lester enjoyed country music, much to the annoyance of Jane and Carolyn.

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