USA,
1999, 122 min
Directed by:
Sam MendesScreenplay:
Alan BallCinematography:
Conrad L. HallComposer:
Thomas NewmanCast:
Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Mena Suvari, Peter Gallagher, Allison Janney, Chris Cooper, Scott Bakula, Sam Robards (more)VOD (1)
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Look closer at the most talked about film. A funny, moving and shocking journey through life in suburban America. Look closer at fortysomething ad man Lester Burnham and his status-seeking wife, Carolyn, as their marriage and lives slowly unravel. Lester's wife hates him, his daughter Jane regards him with contempt, and his boss is positioning him for the axe. Look closer, as Lester decides to make a few changes in his life the freer he gets, the happier he gets. But Lester is about to learn that the ultimate freedom comes at the ultimate price. (Umbrella Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2000 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 2000 - Sam Mendes (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 2000 - Kevin Spacey (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 2000 - Alan Ball (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2000 - Conrad L. Hall (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 2000 - Annette Bening (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 2000 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 2000 - Thomas Newman (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2000 - Best Film
- 2000 - Kevin Spacey (Best Leading Actor)
- 2000 - Annette Bening (Best Leading Actress)
- 2000 - Conrad L. Hall (Best Cinematography)
- 2000 - Best Editing
- 2000 - Thomas Newman (Best Music)
- 2000 - Sam Mendes (Best Director)
- 2000 - Wes Bentley (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2000 - Thora Birch (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2000 - Mena Suvari (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2000 - Alan Ball (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2000 - Best Sound
- 2000 - Best Make Up/Hair
- 2000 - Best Production Design
European Film Awards
- 1999 - Sam Mendes (Screen International Award)
César Awards
- 2001 - Best Foreign Film
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2001 - Sam Mendes (Best American Film)
Guldbagge Awards
- 2000 - Sam Mendes (Best Foreign Film)
Amanda Awards
- 2000 - Sam Mendes (Best Foreign Language Film)
Golden Globes
- 2000 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 2000 - Sam Mendes (Best Director)
- 2000 - Alan Ball (Best Screenplay)
- 2000 - Kevin Spacey (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 2000 - Annette Bening (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 2000 - Thomas Newman (Best Original Score)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2000 - Best Picture
- 2000 - Sam Mendes (Best Director)
- 2000 - Alan Ball (Best Original Screenplay)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1999 - Sam Mendes (Best Director)
- 1999 - Kevin Spacey (Best Actor)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1999 - Sam Mendes (Best Director)
- 1999 - Best Film
- 1999 - Alan Ball (Best Screenplay)
- 1999 - Conrad L. Hall (Best Cinematography)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1999 - Best Film
- 1999 - Sam Mendes (Best First Film)
Toronto International Film Festival
- 1999 - Sam Mendes (People's Choice Award)