American Beauty (1999)
Η ταινία παρουσιάζει την κρίση ενός μεσήλικα άνδρα. Με μια πρώτη ματιά ο ήρωας φαίνεται να έχει κατακτήσει το αμερικάνικο όνειρο. Διαθέτει ένα καλό σπίτι στα προάστια, μια όμορφη αδύνατη γυναίκα, μια έφηβη κόρη χωρίς ιδιαίτερα προβλήματα, μια καλή δουλειά. Αν και θα έπρεπε να είναι ευτυχισμένος νιώθει απαθής και δυστυχισμένος. Το ερωτικό ξελόγιασμα που νοιώθει για την όμορφη συμμαθήτρια της κόρης του έρχεται σαν ένα ξύπνημα στην ζωή του. Αποφασίζει να παραιτηθεί από τη δουλειά του, να γυμναστεί, να γκρεμίσει την υποκρισία ανάμεσα σε αυτόν και τη γυναίκα του και γενικά να αλλάξει την ζωή του.
Director: Sam Mendes
Kevin Spacey Lester Burnham |
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Annette Bening Carolyn Burnham |
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Thora Birch Jane Burnham |
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Wes Bentley Ricky Fitts |
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Mena Suvari Angela Hayes |
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Peter Gallagher Buddy Kane |
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Allison Janney Barbara Fitts |
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Chris Cooper Colonel Fitts |
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Scott Bakula Jim Olmeyer |
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Sam Robards Jim Berkley |
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Barry Del Sherman Brad |
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Ara Celi Sale House Woman #1 |
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John Cho Sale House Man #1 |
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Fort Atkinson Sale House Man #2 |
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Sue Casey Sale House Woman #2 |
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Kent Faulcon Sale House Man #3 |
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Brenda Wehle Sale House Woman #3 |
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Lisa Cloud Sale House Woman #4 |
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Alison Faulk Spartanette #1 |
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Krista Goodsitt Spartanette #2 |
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Lily Houtkin Spartanette #3 |
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Carolina Lancaster Spartanette #4 |
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Mona Leah Spartanette #5 (as Romana Leah) |
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Chekesha Van Putten Spartanette #6 (as Chekesa Van Putten) |
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Emily Zachary Spartanette #7 |
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Nancy Anderson Spartanette #8 |
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Reshma Gajjar Spartanette #9 |
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Stephanie Rizzo Spartanette #10 |
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Heather Joy Sher Playground Girl #1 |
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Chelsea Hertford Playground Girl #2 |
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Amber Smith Christy Kane |
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Joel McCrary Catering Boss |
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Marissa Jaret Winokur Janine - Mr. Smiley's Counter Girl |
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Dennis Anderson Mr. Smiley's Manager |
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Matthew Kimbrough Firing Range Attendant |
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Erin Cathryn Strubbe Young Jane |
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Thomas J. Armstrong Sale House Man #4 (uncredited) |
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Bruce Cohen Bartender (uncredited) |
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Elaine Corral Kendall Newscaster (uncredited) |
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David C. Fisher Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
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James Hunter Student (uncredited) |
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Spencer Kayden Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
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Tom Miller Advertising Executive (uncredited) |
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Ronald Reagan President Ronald Reagan (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Sound | Thomas Newman | Original Music Composer |
Directing | Sam Mendes | Director |
Writing | Alan Ball | Writer |
Production | Alan Ball | Co-Producer |
Production | Bruce Cohen | Producer |
Production | Dan Jinks | Producer |
Camera | Conrad L. Hall | Director of Photography |
Editing | Christopher Greenbury | Editor |
Editing | Tariq Anwar | Editor |
Production | Debra Zane | Casting |
Art | Naomi Shohan | Production Design |
Art | David Lazan | Art Direction |
Costume & Make-Up | Julie Weiss | Costume Design |
Production | Terri Taylor | Casting Assistant |
Crew | Nicole Kidman | Thanks |
Sound | Scott Martin Gershin | Supervising Sound Editor |
Sound | Bill Bernstein | Music Editor |
Crew | Lisa Dennis | Post Production Supervisor |
Art | Mike Higelmire | Leadman |
Sound | Bryan Bowen | Sound Effects Editor |
Crew | John Hartigan | Special Effects Coordinator |
Art | Jan K. Bergstrom | Set Decoration |
Art | Cat Smith | Assistant Art Director |
Camera | Conrad W. Hall | Second Unit Director of Photography |
Crew | Pete Townshend | Thanks |
Production | Stan Wlodkowski | Co-Producer |
Crew | Dana Brunetti | Actor's Assistant |
Editing | Tracey Wadmore-Smith | First Assistant Editor |
Camera | David Golia | Second Unit Director of Photography |
Costume & Make-Up | Tania McComas | Makeup Artist |
Production | Christa Vausbinder | Production Coordinator |
Sound | Trevor Jolly | ADR Supervisor |
Camera | Geoffrey Haley | Camera Operator |
Costume & Make-Up | Carol A. O'Connell | Key Hair Stylist |
Production | Deborah Ricketts | Researcher |
Camera | Clyde E. Bryan | First Assistant Camera |
Sound | Chris Douridas | Music Supervisor |
Crew | Paula Abdul | Choreographer |
Crew | Phil Culotta | Utility Stunts |
Crew | Mike Piccirillo | Set Production Assistant |
Sound | Brian Basham | ADR Recordist |
Sound | Nerses Gezalyan | Foley Mixer |
Sound | James Moriana | Foley Artist |
Sound | Jeffrey Wilhoit | Foley |
Sound | Greg Zimmerman | Foley Recordist |
Production | Victor A. Haddox | Assistant Accountant |
Camera | Lorey Sebastian | Still Photographer |
Sound | Jackie Gonneau | ADR & Dubbing |
Editing | Vince Filippone | Assistant Editor |
Art | Suzan Wexler | Set Designer |
Editing | Larry Madaras | First Assistant Editor |
Directing | Tony Adler | Assistant Director |
Art | Christian Zimmermann | Standby Painter |
Production | Cristen Carr Strubbe | Unit Production Manager |
Lighting | Ross Dunkerley | Electrician |
Costume & Make-Up | Marcy Grace Froehlich | Assistant Costume Designer |
Crew | Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc | Pilot |
Costume & Make-Up | Julie Hewett | Makeup Artist |
Sound | Alan Rankin | Sound Effects Editor |
Crew | Jeff Couch | Driver |
Directing | Ana Maria Quintana | Script Supervisor |
Sound | Carl Fischer | Boom Operator |
Sound | Scott Millan | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Sound | Mark Gordon | Dialogue Editor |
Art | Joe Ondrejko | Construction Coordinator |
Visual Effects | Matt Dessero | Visual Effects Compositor |
Costume & Make-Up | Kanani Wolf | Set Costumer |
Sound | Bob Beemer | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Art | Andrea Dopaso | Set Designer |
Costume & Make-Up | Alix Hester | Set Costumer |
Visual Effects | Rob Hodgson | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Crew | David Linck | Unit Publicist |
Visual Effects | Jonathan F. Styrlund | Visual Effects Producer |
Lighting | Huston Beaumont | Rigging Gaffer |
Sound | Thomas O'Neil Younkman | First Assistant Sound Editor |
Visual Effects | Janet Yale | Visual Effects Producer |
Sound | Dennis S. Sands | Scoring Mixer |
Visual Effects | Travis Baumann | Compositing Artist |
Costume & Make-Up | Patricia DeHaney | Key Hair Stylist |
Crew | A. Welch Lambeth | Transportation Coordinator |
Costume & Make-Up | Cydney Cornell | Hairstylist |
Visual Effects | David Goldberg | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Sound | Simon Coke | Dialogue Editor |
Costume & Make-Up | Hope Slepak | Costume Supervisor |
Production | Steven R. Molen | Production Executive |
Art | Molly Click | Art Department Coordinator |
Directing | Rosemary C. Cremona | Assistant Director |
Art | Chris Samp | Painter |
Sound | Thomas Pasatieri | Orchestrator |
Lighting | Gerald A. King | Rigging Grip |
Camera | Aaron Pazanti | Camera Operator |
Sound | Joanie Diener | Music Editor |
Sound | Richard Van Dyke | Production Sound Mixer |
Art | Lynda Reiss | Property Master |
Editing | Phil Hetos | Color Timer |
Visual Effects | John Cassella | 3D Artist |
Crew | Jim Turner | Production Controller |
Camera | Dana Kroeger | Additional Camera |
Visual Effects | Paula Bonhomme | Visual Effects Coordinator |
Costume & Make-Up | Ian Kay | Set Dressing Artist |
Visual Effects | Ralph Merzbach | 24 Frame Playback |
Art | Robin Richesson | Storyboard Artist |
Crew | Matt Magnolia | Visual Effects Editor |
Crew | Kevin Du Toit | Post Production Assistant |
Production | Janet Lonsdale | Production Accountant |
Sound | Dean Drabin | ADR Mixer |
Crew | René González | Projection |
Crew | Ben Scott | Stunt Coordinator |
Art | Tony Chance | Storyboard Artist |
Art | Richard W. Jones | Greensman |
Camera | Kelly Diehl | Libra Head Technician |
Camera | Mike Gentile | Second Assistant Camera |
Lighting | James M. Cox | Chief Lighting Technician |
Camera | Bill Young | Key Grip |
Crew | Krissy Korn | Craft Service |
Crew | Rob Garlow | Propmaker |
Crew | Holiday Freeman | Stand In |
Crew | Randy Lovelady | Transportation Captain |
Editing | Jeffrey Skinner | Editorial Production Assistant |
Production | Christine Bonnem | Location Manager |
Visual Effects | Olivier Sarda | Digital Compositors |
Crew | Pia Mehr | Studio Teachers |
Art | Lisa Penaranda | Set Decorating Coordinator |
Costume & Make-Up | Sanford Slepak | Key Costumer |
Camera | Carlos M. Gallardo | Dolly Grip |
Art | Michael Casey | Leadman |
Production | Maria DeVane | Post Production Accountant |
Production | Chee Ho | Location Assistant |
Camera | Michael Thomas | Camera Loader |
Lighting | John Carney | Assistant Chief Lighting Technician |
Camera | Paul Farley | Best Boy Grip |
Production | Shannon Speaker | Assistant Production Coordinator |
Directing | Stephanie Kime | Second Second Assistant Director |
Crew | Jerry Miscevich | Special Effects Technician |
Production | Debbie-Lynn Siegel | Payroll Accountant |
Costume & Make-Up | Buffy Zerefski | Assistant Makeup Artist |
Directing | Peter E. Hirsch | Second Assistant Director |
Art | Angela M. Whiting | Assistant Property Master |
Art | Brook Bacon | Swing |
Crew | Jason Hansen | Special Effects Assistant |
Production | Lisa Marie Serra | Post Production Coordinator |
Production | Yoshi Enoki Jr. | Assistant Location Manager |
Production | Jeff Lovely | Location Coordinator |
Production | Raquel Osborne | Extras Casting |
Production | Steven Buhai | Production Assistant |
Production | Matt Walker | Production Secretary |
Directing | Chris Edmonds | Second Unit First Assistant Director |
Crew | Kim Mozingo | Actor's Assistant |