1999 • R • 2h 2m
8/10
( users) 
Overview
Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life ar 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.
8/10
( users) Cast / Crew 
Kevin Spacey Lester Burnham 
Annette Bening Carolyn Burnham 
Thora Birch Jane Burnham 
Wes Bentley Ricky Fitts 
Mena Suvari Angela Hayes 
Peter Gallagher Buddy Kane 
Allison Janney Barbara Fitts 
Chris Cooper Colonel Fitts 
Scott Bakula Jim Olmeyer 
Sam Robards Jim Berkley 
Barry Del Sherman Brad 
Ara Celi Sale House Woman #1 
John Cho Sale House Man #1 
Fort Atkinson Sale House Man #2 
Sue Casey Sale House Woman #2 
Sam Mendes Director 
Bruce Cohen Producer 
Dan Jinks Producer 
Thomas Newman Original Music Composer 
Conrad L. Hall Director of Photography Christopher Greenbury Editor 
Tariq Anwar Editor 
Debra Zane Casting David Lazan Art Direction 
Julie Weiss Costume Design Maria DeVane Post Production Accountant Suzan Wexler Set Designer Robin Richesson Storyboard Artist Mike Higelmire Leadman Chris Edmonds Second Unit First Assistant Director
Kevin Spacey Lester Burnham Annette Bening Carolyn Burnham Thora Birch Jane Burnham Wes Bentley Ricky Fitts Mena Suvari Angela Hayes Peter Gallagher Buddy Kane Allison Janney Barbara Fitts Chris Cooper Colonel Fitts Scott Bakula Jim Olmeyer Sam Robards Jim Berkley Barry Del Sherman Brad Ara Celi Sale House Woman #1 John Cho Sale House Man #1 Fort Atkinson Sale House Man #2 Sue Casey Sale House Woman #2 Sam Mendes Director Bruce Cohen Producer Dan Jinks Producer Thomas Newman Original Music Composer Conrad L. Hall Director of Photography Christopher Greenbury Editor Tariq Anwar Editor Debra Zane Casting David Lazan Art Direction Julie Weiss Costume Design Maria DeVane Post Production Accountant Suzan Wexler Set Designer Robin Richesson Storyboard Artist Mike Higelmire Leadman Chris Edmonds Second Unit First Assistant Director 
Keywords
estate agent adultery coming out first time virgin cheating parent child relationship age difference midlife crisis cheerleader dark comedy rose satire dysfunctional family suburbia coming of age sexual fantasy dysfunctional marriage marijuana loneliness love affair exercise extramarital affair realtor quitting a job voyeur neighborhood retired army man closeted homosexual singing in a car gay theme existential teenager camcorder
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