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American Beauty (1999)

Original title: american beauty
Production: USA|122 min| black and white
Dramatic, Comedy, Psychological
Poster of movie American Beauty
a sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.

Festivals and awards

Oscar 2000 - logo Oscar Best Motion Picture
Assigned to: Dan Jinks, Bruce Cohen
Oscar 2000 - logo Oscar Best Achievement in Directing
Assigned to: Sam Mendes
Oscar 2000 - logo Oscar Best Original Screenplay
Assigned to: Alan Ball
Oscar 2000 - logo Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
Assigned to: Kevin Spacey
Oscar 2000 - logo Oscar Best Cinematography
Assigned to: Conrad L. Hall
Golden Globe 2000 - logo Golden Globe Migliore film drammatico
Golden Globe 2000 - logo Golden Globe migliore regia
Assigned to: Sam Mendes
Bafta 2000 - logo Bafta Best Film
Nastro Argento 2000 - logo Nastro Argento Migliore regia film straniero
Assigned to: Sam Mendes
Bafta 2000 - logo Bafta Best Actress in a Leading Role
Assigned to: Annette Bening
Bafta 2000 - logo Bafta Best Actor in a Leading Role
Assigned to: Kevin Spacey
Bafta 2000 - logo Bafta Best Cinematography
Assigned to: Conrad L. Hall
Bafta 2000 - logo Bafta Best Original Score
Assigned to: Thomas Newman
Bafta 2000 - logo Bafta Best Editing
Assigned to: Christopher Greenbury, Tariq Anwar
Lumière 2001 - logo Lumière Meilleur film étranger
TIFF - Toronto International Film Festival 1999 - logo TIFF - Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Award - Best Film
Ciak Oro 2000 - logo Ciak Oro Migliore film straniero
Assigned to: Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks
Oscar 2000 - nomination Best Actress in a Leading Role
Assigned to: Annette Bening
Oscar 2000 - nomination Best Original Score
Assigned to: Thomas Newman
Oscar 2000 - nomination Best Editing
Assigned to: Tariq Anwar
Golden Globe 2000 - nomination migliore attrice in film drammatico
Assigned to: Annette Bening
Golden Globe 2000 - nomination migliore attore in film drammatico
Assigned to: Kevin Spacey
Golden Globe 2000 - nomination migliore colonna sonora originale
Assigned to: Thomas Newman
César 2001 - nomination Meilleur film étranger
Bafta 2000 - nomination Best Director
Assigned to: Sam Mendes
Bafta 2000 - nomination Best Original Screenplay
Assigned to: Alan Ball
Bafta 2000 - nomination Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Assigned to: Mena Suvari, Thora Birch
Bafta 2000 - nomination Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Assigned to: Wes Bentley
Bafta 2000 - nomination Best Production Design
Assigned to: Naomi Shohan
Bafta 2000 - nomination Best Sound
Assigned to: Scott Martin gershin, Bob Beemer, Richard Van Dyke, Scott Millan
Bafta 2000 - nomination Best Make Up and Hair
Assigned to: Carol A. O'Connell, Tania Mccomas
EFA - European Film Award 1999 - nomination Screen International Award
David Donatello 2000 - nomination Miglior film straniero

Direction

Sam MendesSam Mendes: regista

Production and Screenplay

Bruce Cohen: produttore
Stan Wlodkowski: produttore
Alan Ball: produttore
Alan Ball: sceneggiatore
Alan Ball: scrittore
Dan Jinks: produttore

Interpreters and Characters

Kevin SpaceyKevin Spacey(età:40)
(Lester Burnham)
Chris CooperChris Cooper(età:48)
(colonnello frank fitts)
Peter GallagherPeter Gallagher(età:44)
(buddy kane)
Annette BeningAnnette Bening(età:41)
(Carolyn Burnham)
Allison JanneyAllison Janney(età:39)
(barbara fitts)
Mena SuvariMena Suvari(età:20)
(Angela Hayes)
Mena SuvariMena Suvari(età:20)
(Angela Hayes)
Scott BakulaScott Bakula(età:45)
(jim olmeyer)
Thora BirchThora Birch(età:17)
(Jane Burnham)
Sam RobardsSam Robards(età:38)
(jim berkley)
Wes BentleyWes Bentley(età:21)
(Ricky Fitts)
Peter GallagherPeter Gallagher(età:44)
(Buddy)
Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan(età:88)
Ara CeliAra Celi(età:25)
Amber SmithAmber Smith(età:27)
Bruce Cohen
Elaine Corral kendall(età:51)
Chelsea HertfordChelsea Hertford(età:18)
Joel MccraryJoel Mccrary(età:32)
Kent Faulcon
Matthew Kimbrough
Sue Casey(età:73)
Brenda WehleBrenda Wehle(età:53)
John ChoJohn Cho(età:27)
Heather Joy sherHeather Joy sher(età:22)
David C. fisher
Marissa Jaret winokurMarissa Jaret winokur(età:26)
Nancy Anderson
Barry Del Sherman(età:37)
Lisa CloudLisa Cloud
Alison Faulk(età:22)
Fort Atkinson
Tom Miller(età:38)
Reshma Gajjar
Chekesha van Putten
Carolina Lancaster
Mona Leah
Dennis Anderson(età:22)

Technical staff

Thomas NewmanThomas Newman: musiche
Tariq AnwarTariq Anwar: montatore
Julie Weiss: costumista
Naomi Shohan: scenografo
Scott Millan: mixage
Bob Beemer: mixage
Debra Zane: casting
Christopher GreenburyChristopher Greenbury: montatore
David Lazan: scenografo
Cydney Cornell: parrucchiere
Conrad L. Hall: direttore della fotografia
Juliet Loveland: truccatore
Patricia Dehaney-le mayPatricia Dehaney-le may: parrucchiere
Jan K. Bergstrom: arredatore
Alan David: scenografo
Buffy Zerefski: truccatore
Julie Hewett: truccatore
Tania Mccomas: truccatore
Scott Martin gershin: tecnico del suono
Richard Van Dyke: tecnico del suono
Carol A. O'Connell: parrucchiere
Steven r. Soussanna: parrucchiere
Cheri Ruff: parrucchiere
Debra-lee Davidson: truccatore
Christine Steele: truccatore

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1999)

Massimo WertmüllerMassimo Wertmüller Voice of Peter Gallagher
Domitilla D'AmicoDomitilla D'Amico Voice of Mena Suvari
Alessandro QuartaAlessandro Quarta Voice of Wes Bentley
Elena BiancaElena Bianca Voice of Allison Janney
Massimo WertmüllerMassimo Wertmüller Voice of Peter Gallagher
Cristiana LionelloCristiana Lionello Voice of Annette Bening
Roberto DraghettiRoberto Draghetti Voice of Scott Bakula
Vittorio Di PrimaVittorio Di Prima Voice of Chris Cooper
Alida MilanaAlida Milana Voice of Thora Birch
Roberto PediciniRoberto Pedicini Voice of Kevin Spacey

Music tracks of the soundtrack

Annie Lennox & Steven Lipson
Don't Let It Bring You Down
Betty Carter
Open the Door
Bobby Darin
Where Love Has Gone (2001 Remaster)
Eels
Cancer for the Cure
Elliott Smith
Because
Hilton Ruiz
Something Grand
Peggy Lee
Bali Ha'i
The Drifters
On Broadway
Thomas Newman
Power of Denial
Arose
Walk Home
Lunch With The King
Root Beer
Blood Red
Weirdest Home Videos
Marine
Spartanette
Bloodless Freak
Mental Boy
Angela Undress
Still Dead
Choking The Bishop
Mr.
Any Other Name
Structure And Discipline
Dead Already
Zen Dadio
Tenderfoot