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American Beauty > Credits and Details
Directed by
Sam Mendes Sam Mendes  
Written by
Alan Ball Alan Ball ... written by
Cast
Kevin Spacey Kevin Spacey ... Lester Burnham
Annette Bening Annette Bening ... Carolyn Burnham
Thora Birch Thora Birch ... Jane Burnham
Wes Bentley Wes Bentley ... Ricky Fitts
Mena Suvari Mena Suvari ... Angela Hayes
Peter Gallagher Peter Gallagher ... Buddy Kane
Allison Janney Allison Janney ... Barbara Fitts
Chris Cooper Chris Cooper ... Colonel Fitts
Scott Bakula Scott Bakula ... Jim Olmeyer
Sam Robards Sam Robards ... Jim Berkley
Barry Del Sherman Barry Del Sherman ... Brad
Ara Celi Ara Celi ... Sale House Woman #1
John Cho John Cho ... Sale House Man #1
Fort Atkinson Fort Atkinson ... Sale House Man #2
Sue Casey Sue Casey ... Sale House Woman #2
Kent Faulcon Kent Faulcon ... Sale House Man #3
Brenda Wehle Brenda Wehle ... Sale House Women #4
Lisa Cloud Lisa Cloud ... Sale House Women #4
Alison Faulk Alison Faulk ... Spartanette #1
Krista Goodsitt Krista Goodsitt ... Spartanette #2
Lily Houtkin Lily Houtkin ... Spartanette #3
Carolina Lancaster Carolina Lancaster ... Spartanette #4
Mona Leah Mona Leah ... Spartanette #5 (as Romana Leah)
Chekesha Van Putten Chekesha Van Putten ... Spartanette #6 (as Chekesa Van Putten)
Emily Zachary Emily Zachary ... Spartanette #7
Nanci Anderson Nanci Anderson ... Spartanette #8
Reshma Gajjar Reshma Gajjar ... Spartanette #9
Stephanie Rizzo Stephanie Rizzo ... Spartanette #10
Heather Joy Sher Heather Joy Sher ... Playground Girl #1
Chelsea Hertford Chelsea Hertford ... Playground Girl #2
Amber Smith Amber Smith ... Christy Kane
Joel McCrary Joel McCrary ... Catering Boss
Marissa Jaret Winokur Marissa Jaret Winokur ... Mr. Smiley's Counter Girl (Janine)
Dennis Anderson Dennis Anderson ... Mr. Smiley's Manager
Matthew Kimbrough Matthew Kimbrough ... Firing Range Attendant
Erin Cathryn Strubbe Erin Cathryn Strubbe ... Young Jane
Uncredited Cast
Thomas J Armstrong Thomas J Armstrong ... Sale House Man #3
Bruce Cohen Bruce Cohen ... Bartender
Elaine Corral Kendall Elaine Corral Kendall ... Newscaster
David C. Fisher David C. Fisher ... Wedding Guest
James Hunter James Hunter ... Student
Spencer Kayden Spencer Kayden ... Wedding Guest
Tom Miller Tom Miller ... Advertising Executive
Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan ... President Ronald Reagan (archive footage)
Produced by
Alan Ball Alan Ball ... co-producer
Bruce Cohen Bruce Cohen ... producer
Dan Jinks Dan Jinks ... producer
Stan Wlodkowski Stan Wlodkowski ... co-producer
Original Music by
Thomas Newman Thomas Newman  
Special Effects by
Jason Hansen Jason Hansen ... special effects assistant
John C. Hartigan John C. Hartigan ... special effects coordinator
Wayne Incorvaia Wayne Incorvaia ... special effects assistant
Eugene P. Rizzardi Eugene P. Rizzardi ... special effects assistant
Paul Sokol Paul Sokol ... special effects assistant
Michael Thompson Michael Thompson ... special effects assistant
Chris Walkowiak Chris Walkowiak ... special effects assistant
Jerry Miscevich Jerry Miscevich ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Jenny Behnke Jenny Behnke ... visual effects technical assistant: CFC/MVFX
John Bozzalla John Bozzalla ... visual effects runner: CFC/MVFX
John Cassella John Cassella ... 3D artist: CFC/MVFX
Robert Chapin Robert Chapin ... 3D artist: CFC/MVFX
Nicolle Cornute Nicolle Cornute ... paint/roto artist: CFC/MVFX
Matt Dessero Matt Dessero ... visual effects compositor: CFC/MVFX
David Durham David Durham ... visual effects technical assistant: CFC/MVFX
Susan Evans Susan Evans ... paint/roto artist: CFC/MVFX
Donald Fly Donald Fly ... visual effects general manager: CFC/MVFX
Fortunato Frattasio Fortunato Frattasio ... visual effects compositor: CFC/MVFX
David Goldberg David Goldberg ... visual effects supervisor: CFC/MVFX
Nicolle Gray Nicolle Gray ... visual effects technical assistant: CFC/MVFX
Rob Hodgson Rob Hodgson ... visual effects supervisor: CFC/MVFX
Matt Magnolia Matt Magnolia ... visual effects editorial: CFC/MVFX
James M. McEwen James M. McEwen ... visual effects gaffer: second unit
Sheldon Ramones Sheldon Ramones ... visual effects technical assistant: CFC/MVFX
Tomme B. Stanley Tomme B. Stanley ... paint/roto artist: CFC/MVFX
Jonathan F. Styrlund Jonathan F. Styrlund ... visual effects producer: CFC/MVFX
Janet Yale Janet Yale ... visual effects producer: CFC/MVFX
Travis Baumann Travis Baumann ... compositing artist
Paula Bonhomme Paula Bonhomme ... visual effects coordinator: CFC/MVFX
Gregory Creaser Gregory Creaser ... digital timer: Pacific Title
Matt Linder Matt Linder ... digital artist
Olivier Sarda Olivier Sarda ... digital compositor
Stunts
Phil Culotta Phil Culotta ... utility stunts
Ben Scott Ben Scott ... stunt coordinator
Thanks
Pete Townshend Pete Townshend ... special thanks to
Additional Info
Premiere: September 08, 1999
Theatrical Release: October 01, 1999
DVD Release: October 24, 2000
Blu-ray Release: September 21, 2010
Country: United States
Distributor: DreamWorks
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

7.7 / 10

IMDb

8.3 / 10

Metacritic

84 / 100

Production Companies
DreamWorks Pictures (presents)
Jinks/Cohen Company
Distributors
DreamWorks Distribution
  (1999) (United States) (theatrical)
DreamWorks Home Entertainment
  (2000) (United States) (DVD)
DreamWorks Home Entertainment
  (2000) (United States) (double tape pan-and-scan Awards Edition) (VHS)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (2002) (United States) (TV)
DreamWorks Home Entertainment
  (2007) (United States) (DVD)
HBO Max
  (2025) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Paramount Pictures
  (2006) (World-wide)
Filming Locations
11388 Homedale Street, Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Lester's house)
20105 Saticoy Rd., Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Mr. Smiley's drive-through)
330 S. Windsor Blvd., Hancock Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (The Colonel's house)
Alameda Avenue, Burbank, California, USA
  (Lester driving scenes)
Blondie Street, Columbia/Warner Bros. Ranch - 411 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, California, USA
  (location)
Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Burbank, California, USA
California, USA
Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (open house scene)
Elysian Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
Hancock Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach Polytechnic High School - 1600 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, California, USA
  (location)
Long Beach, California, USA
Los Angeles Police Academy - 1880 N. Academy Drive, Elysian Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (target shooting scene)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Sacramento, California, USA
  (aerial shots)
South Bay, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (location)
South High School - 4801 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance, California, USA
  (High school scenes)
Torrance, California, USA
USA
Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
  (Studio)
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