American Beauty (1999 film)
American Beauty is a 1999 American black comedy-drama film written by Alan Ball and directed by Sam Mendes. Kevin Spacey stars as Lester Burnham, an advertising executive who has a midlife crisis when he becomes infatuated with his teenage daughter’s best friend, played by Mena Suvari. Annette Bening plays Lester’s materialistic wife, Carolyn, and Thora Birch plays their insecure daughter,...