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  • Movie
  • 1999
  • R
  • 2h 2m

Directed by Sam Mendes

8.0

TMDB audience rating
8.0 out of 10 from 13,525 votes

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Overview

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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Cast and crew

  • Kevin Spacey

    Kevin SpaceyLester Burnham

  • Annette Bening

    Annette BeningCarolyn Burnham

  • Thora Birch

    Thora BirchJane Burnham

  • Wes Bentley

    Wes BentleyRicky Fitts

  • Mena Suvari

    Mena SuvariAngela Hayes

  • Peter Gallagher

    Peter GallagherBuddy Kane

  • Allison Janney

    Allison JanneyBarbara Fitts

  • Chris Cooper

    Chris CooperColonel Fitts

  • Scott Bakula

    Scott BakulaJim Olmeyer

  • Sam Robards

    Sam RobardsJim Berkley

  • Barry Del Sherman

    Barry Del ShermanBrad

  • Ara Celi

    Ara CeliSale House Woman #1

  • John Cho

    John ChoSale House Man #1

  • Hal Fort Atkinson

    Hal Fort AtkinsonSale House Man #2

  • Sue Casey

    Sue CaseySale House Woman #2

  • Kent Faulcon

    Kent FaulconSale House Man #3

  • Brenda Wehle

    Brenda WehleSale House Woman #4

  • Lisa Cloud

    Lisa CloudSale House Woman #4

Director
Sam Mendes
Writer
Alan Ball
Music
Thomas Newman
Cinematography
Conrad Hall