American Beauty
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.
Drama
DreamWorks SKG, Jinks/Cohen Company
Kevin Spacey as Lester Burnham, Annette Bening as Carolyn Burnham, Thora Birch as Jane Burnham, Wes Bentley as Ricky Fitts, Mena Suvari as Angela Hayes, Chris Cooper as Colonel Frank Fitts, Scott Bakula as Jim Olmeyer, Peter Gallagher as Buddy Kane, Allison Janney as Barbara Fitts, Sam Robards as Jim Berkley, Barry Del Sherman as Brad Dupree, John Cho as Sale House Man #1, Hal Fort Atkinson as Sale House Man #2, Kent Faulcon as Sale House Man #3, Ara Celi as Sale House Woman #1, Sue Casey as Sale House Woman #2, Brenda Wehle as Sale House Woman #3, Lisa Cloud as Sale House Woman #4, Amber Smith as Christy Kane, Joel McCrary as Catering Boss, Marissa Jaret Winokur as Mr. Smiley's Counter Girl (Janine), Dennis Anderson as Mr. Smiley's Manager, Matthew Kimbrough as Firing Range Attendant, Erin Cathryn Strubbe as Young Jane, Alison Faulk as Spartanette #1, Krista Goodsitt as Spartanette #2, Lily Houtkin as Spartanette #3, Carolina Lancaster as Spartanette #4, Mona Leah as Spartanette #5, Chekesha Van Putten as Spartanette #6, Emily Zachary as Spartanette #7, Nancy Anderson as Spartanette #8, Reshma Gajjar as Spartanette #9, Stephanie Rizzo as Spartanette #10, Heather Joy Sher as Playground Girl #1, Chelsea Hertford as Playground Girl #2, Elaine Corral Kendall as Newscaster (uncredited), David C. Fisher as Wedding Guest (uncredited), Tom Miller as Advertising Executive (uncredited), Bruce Cohen as Bartender (uncredited)