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American Beauty
1999 US film directed by Sam Mendes.
Statements about
American Beauty
Screenwriter
Alan Ball
Producer
Bruce Cohen
Dan Jinks
Cast Member
14 items
Kevin Spacey
Character Role
:
Lester Burnham
Series Ordinal
:
1
Annette Bening
Series Ordinal
:
2
Thora Birch
Series Ordinal
:
3
Wes Bentley
Series Ordinal
:
4
Mena Suvari
Series Ordinal
:
5
Chris Cooper
Peter Gallagher
Allison Janney
Scott Bakula
Sam Robards
John Cho
Amber Smith
Joel McCrary
Bruce Cohen
Instance Of
Film
Original Language of Film or TV Show
English
Production Company
DreamWorks
Genre
Romantic Comedy
Comedy Drama
Drama Film
Flashback Film
LGBT-Related Film
Official Website
http://www.dreamworks.com/ab/
Award Received
10 items
Academy Award for Best Picture
(3/26/2000)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
72nd Academy Awards
Winner
:
Bruce Cohen
Winner
:
Dan Jinks
Point in Time
:
3/26/2000
Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film
(2000)
Point in Time
:
2000
Academy Award for Best Actor
(3/26/2000)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
72nd Academy Awards
Winner
:
Kevin Spacey
Point in Time
:
3/26/2000
Academy Award for Best Director
(3/26/2000)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
72nd Academy Awards
Winner
:
Sam Mendes
Point in Time
:
3/26/2000
Academy Award for Best Cinematography
(3/26/2000)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
72nd Academy Awards
Winner
:
Conrad Hall
Point in Time
:
3/26/2000
Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
(3/26/2000)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
72nd Academy Awards
Winner
:
Alan Ball
Point in Time
:
3/26/2000
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
National Board of Review Award for Best Film
BAFTA Award for Best Film
(4/9/2000)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
53rd British Academy Film Awards
Winner
:
Bruce Cohen
Winner
:
Dan Jinks
Point in Time
:
4/9/2000
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Film
(1999)
Point in Time
:
1999
Publication Date
9/8/1999
1/20/2000
Place of Publication
:
Germany
1999
Main Subject
Virginity
Dysfunctional Family
Social Convention
Role
Culture of the United States
Midlife Crisis
Country of Origin
United States
Filming Location
Long Beach
Narrative Location
California
Title
American Beauty
Composer
Thomas Newman
Nominated For
Academy Award for Best Actor
(2/15/2000)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
72nd Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Kevin Spacey
Point in Time
:
2/15/2000
Academy Award for Best Actress
(2/15/2000)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
72nd Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Annette Bening
Point in Time
:
2/15/2000
Academy Award for Best Director
(2/15/2000)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
72nd Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Sam Mendes
Point in Time
:
2/15/2000
Academy Award for Best Cinematography
(2/15/2000)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
72nd Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Conrad Hall
Point in Time
:
2/15/2000
Academy Award for Best Film Editing
(2/15/2000)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
72nd Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Tariq Anwar
Nominee
:
Christopher Greenbury
Point in Time
:
2/15/2000
Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
(2/15/2000)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
72nd Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Alan Ball
Point in Time
:
2/15/2000
Academy Award for Best Picture
(2/15/2000)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
72nd Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Bruce Cohen
Nominee
:
Dan Jinks
Point in Time
:
2/15/2000
Academy Award for Best Original Score
(2/15/2000)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
72nd Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Thomas Newman
Point in Time
:
2/15/2000
European Film Award for Best Non-European Film
(1999)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
12th European Film Awards
Nominee
:
Sam Mendes
Point in Time
:
1999
Color
Color
Distributed By
UIP-Dunafilm
Country
:
Hungary
Montage Image
Logo Image
Image
Soundtrack Release
American Beauty – Original Motion Picture Score
American Beauty – Music From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Different From
American Beauty
Criterion Used
:
Title Refers to Multiple Creative Works
Distribution Format
Video on Demand
Assessment
Bechdel Test
Criterion Used
:
Considering Named Characters Only
Assessment Outcome
:
Passes
Reverse Bechdel Test
Assessment Outcome
:
Passes
Reverse Mako Mori Test
Assessment Outcome
:
Passes
Has Characteristic
Title for Spain
Title
:
American Beauty
Title for Hispanic America
Title
:
Belleza americana
Review Score
8.2/10
(9/4/2021)
Review Score By
:
Rotten Tomatoes
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
9/4/2021
87%
(11/29/2022)
Review Score By
:
Rotten Tomatoes
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
11/29/2022
Number of Reviews/Ratings
:
191
84/100
(6/16/2025)
Review Score By
:
Metacritic
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
6/16/2025
Number of Reviews/Ratings
:
34 critic review
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