Film · 1999

American Beauty

Name: American Beauty
Director: Sam Mendes
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1999
Duration: 121 min
Cast: Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Mena Suvari

by Sam Mendes

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Details

Type: Film
Released: 1999
Director: Sam Mendes
Genres: Comedy Drama
Countries: United States
Original language: English
Running time: 2 h 01 min

Cast

Kevin Spacey
Annette Bening
Thora Birch
Wes Bentley
Mena Suvari
Chris Cooper
Peter Gallagher
Allison Janney

Awards

Wins

Academy Award for Best Picture (2000)
Academy Award for Best Actor (2000)
Academy Award for Best Director (2000)
Academy Award for Best Cinematography (2000)
Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (2000)
BAFTA Award for Best Film (2000)
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Film (1999)
Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film (2000)
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
National Board of Review Award for Best Film

Nominations

Academy Award for Best Actress (2000)
Academy Award for Best Film Editing (2000)
Academy Award for Best Original Score (2000)
European Film Award for Best Non-European Film (1999)

In France

French rating: Tout public
French release visa: No. 98691

Source: CNC, French open data (Licence Ouverte)