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Kevin Spacey, Thora Birch, Mena Suvari, and Wes Bentley in American Beauty (1999)

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American Beauty

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Director

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  • Sam Mendes
    Sam Mendes

Writer

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(WGA)
  • Alan Ball
    Alan Ball
    written by

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Kevin Spacey
    Kevin Spacey
    Kevin Spacey
    Lester Burnham
  • Annette Bening in The Face of Love (2013)
    Annette Bening
    Annette Bening
    Carolyn Burnham
  • Thora Birch
    Thora Birch
    Thora Birch
    Jane Burnham
  • Wes Bentley at an event for The Hunger Games (2012)
    Wes Bentley
    Wes Bentley
    Ricky Fitts
  • Mena Suvari
    Mena Suvari
    Mena Suvari
    Angela Hayes
  • Peter Gallagher 2012
    Peter Gallagher
    Peter Gallagher
    Buddy Kane
  • Allison Janney at an event for The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards (2014)
    Allison Janney
    Allison Janney
    Barbara Fitts
  • Chris Cooper at an event for The Tempest (2010)
    Chris Cooper
    Chris Cooper
    Colonel Fitts
  • Scott Bakula at an event for Life as a House (2001)
    Scott Bakula
    Scott Bakula
    Jim Olmeyer
  • Sam Robards at an event for The Art of Getting By (2011)
    Sam Robards
    Sam Robards
    Jim Berkley
  • Barry Del Sherman
    Barry Del Sherman
    Brad
  • Ara Celi
    Ara Celi
    Ara Celi
    Sale House Woman #1
  • John Cho
    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
    Kent Faulcon
    Sale House Man #3
  • Brenda Wehle
    Brenda Wehle
    Brenda Wehle
    Sale House Women #4
  • Lisa Cloud
    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
    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
    Reshma Gajjar
    Spartanette #9
  • Stephanie Rizzo
    Stephanie Rizzo
    Spartanette #10
  • Heather Joy Sher
    Heather Joy Sher
    Heather Joy Sher
    Playground Girl #1
  • Chelsea Hertford
    Chelsea Hertford
    Playground Girl #2
  • Amber Smith at an event for House of Wax (2005)
    Amber Smith
    Amber Smith
    Christy Kane
  • Joel McCrary
    Joel McCrary
    Joel McCrary
    Catering Boss
  • Marissa Jaret Winokur
    Marissa Jaret Winokur
    Marissa Jaret Winokur
    Mr. Smiley's Counter Girl (Janine)
  • Dennis Anderson
    Dennis Anderson
    Mr. Smiley's Manager
  • Matthew Kimbrough
    Matthew Kimbrough
    Matthew Kimbrough
    Firing Range Attendant
  • Erin Cathryn Strubbe
    Erin Cathryn Strubbe
    Young Jane
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Thomas J Armstrong
    Thomas J Armstrong
    Thomas J Armstrong
    Sale House Man #3
    (uncredited)
  • Bruce Cohen
    Bruce Cohen
    Bruce Cohen
    Bartender
    (uncredited)
  • Elaine Corral Kendall
    Elaine Corral Kendall
    Elaine Corral Kendall
    Newscaster
    (uncredited)
  • David C. Fisher
    David C. Fisher
    David C. Fisher
    Wedding Guest
    (uncredited)
  • James Hunter
    James Hunter
    James Hunter
    Student
    (uncredited)
  • Spencer Kayden
    Spencer Kayden
    Wedding Guest
    (uncredited)
  • Tom Miller
    Tom Miller
    Tom Miller
    Advertising Executive
    (uncredited)
  • Ronald Reagan
    Ronald Reagan
    Ronald Reagan
    President Ronald Reagan
    (archive footage) (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Alan Ball
    Alan Ball
    co-producer
  • Bruce Cohen
    Bruce Cohen
    producer
  • Dan Jinks
    Dan Jinks
    producer
  • Stan Wlodkowski
    Stan Wlodkowski
    co-producer

Composer

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  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

Cinematographer

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  • Conrad L. Hall
    Conrad L. Hall
    director of photography

Editors

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  • Tariq Anwar
    Tariq Anwar
  • Christopher Greenbury
    Christopher Greenbury

Casting Director

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  • Debra Zane
    Debra Zane

Production Designer

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  • Naomi Shohan
    Naomi Shohan

Art Director

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  • David Lazan
    David Lazan
    art director (as David S. Lazan)

Set Decorator

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  • Jan K. Bergstrom
    Jan K. Bergstrom

Costume Designer

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  • Julie Weiss
    Julie Weiss

Makeup Department

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  • Cydney Cornell
    Cydney Cornell
    hair stylist: Ms. Bening
  • Patricia Dehaney
    Patricia Dehaney
    key hair stylist (as Patricia Dehaney-Le May)
  • Julie Hewett
    Julie Hewett
    makeup artist: Ms. Bening
  • Juliet Loveland
    Juliet Loveland
    makeup artist: second unit
  • Tania McComas
    Tania McComas
    key makeup artist
  • Carol A. O'Connell
    Carol A. O'Connell
    key hair stylist
  • Cheri Ruff
    Cheri Ruff
    hair stylist: second unit
  • Steven R. Soussanna
    Steven R. Soussanna
    hair stylist: second unit (as Steve R. Soussana)
  • Christine Steele
    Christine Steele
    makeup artist (as Christine M. Steele)
  • Debra-Lee Davidson
    Debra-Lee Davidson
    additional makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

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  • Lisa Dennis
    Lisa Dennis
    post-production supervisor (as Lisa Dennis Kennedy)
  • Cristen Carr Strubbe
    Cristen Carr Strubbe
    unit production manager
  • Jeffrey Katzenberg
    Jeffrey Katzenberg
    executive in charge of production (uncredited)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Tony Adler
    Tony Adler
    first assistant director
  • Rosemary C. Cremona
    Rosemary C. Cremona
    second assistant director (as Rosemary Cremona)
  • Carey Dietrich
    Carey Dietrich
    first assistant director
  • Chris Edmonds
    Chris Edmonds
    first assistant director: second unit
  • Michelle Edmonds
    Michelle Edmonds
    second assistant director: second unit
  • Peter E. Hirsch
    Peter E. Hirsch
    second assistant director
  • Stephanie Kime
    Stephanie Kime
    second second assistant director

Art Department

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  • Brook Bacon
    Brook Bacon
    swing gang
  • Michael Casey
    Michael Casey
    lead person (as Michael P. Casey)
  • Kevin Chambers
    Kevin Chambers
    swing gang
  • Tony Chance
    Tony Chance
    storyboard artist
  • Molly Click
    Molly Click
    art department coordinator
  • Andrea Dopaso
    Andrea Dopaso
    set designer
  • Chris Fix
    Chris Fix
    propmaker
  • Rob Garlow
    Rob Garlow
    propmaker foreman (as Robert Garlow)
  • Jim Heritage
    Jim Heritage
    plasterer foreman
  • Mike Higelmire
    Mike Higelmire
    lead person (as Michael Higelmire)

Sound Department

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  • Brian Basham
    Brian Basham
    adr recordist
  • Bob Beemer
    Bob Beemer
    re-recording mixer
  • Bryan Bowen
    Bryan Bowen
    sound effects editor
  • Simon Coke
    Simon Coke
    dialogue editor
  • Noyan Cosarer
    Noyan Cosarer
    re-recording mixer
  • Dean Drabin
    Dean Drabin
    adr mixer
  • Carl Fischer
    Carl Fischer
    boom operator
  • Paul Flinchbaugh
    Paul Flinchbaugh
    digital sound assistant
  • Scott Martin Gershin
    Scott Martin Gershin
    supervising sound editor
  • Nerses Gezalyan
    Nerses Gezalyan
    foley mixer

Special Effects

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  • 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 (as Gene Rizzardi)
  • Paul Sokol
    Paul Sokol
    special effects assistant
  • Michael Thompson
    Michael Thompson
    special effects assistant
  • Chris Walkowiak
    Chris Walkowiak
    special effects assistant (as Christopher Walkowiak)
  • Jerry Miscevich
    Jerry Miscevich
    special effects technician (uncredited)

Visual Effects

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  • 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 (as John Cassella Jr.)
  • 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 (as Don Fly)
  • Fortunato Frattasio
    Fortunato Frattasio
    visual effects compositor: CFC/MVFX

Stunts

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  • Phil Culotta
    Phil Culotta
    utility stunts
  • Ben Scott
    Ben Scott
    stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Huston Beaumont
    Huston Beaumont
    rigging gaffer
  • Tom Boone
    Tom Boone
    grip
  • Lester Boykin
    Lester Boykin
    electrician
  • Clyde E. Bryan
    Clyde E. Bryan
    first assistant camera
  • John Carney
    John Carney
    assistant chief lighting technician
  • James M. Cox
    James M. Cox
    chief lighting technician: second unit (as James Cox)
  • Ross Dunkerley
    Ross Dunkerley
    electrician
  • John Emory
    John Emory
    grip
  • Paul Farley
    Paul Farley
    best boy grip: second unit
  • Carlos M. Gallardo
    Carlos M. Gallardo
    dolly grip (as Carlos Gallardo)

Casting Department

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  • Raquel Osborne
    Raquel Osborne
    extras casting
  • Terri Taylor
    Terri Taylor
    casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Marcy Grace Froehlich
    Marcy Grace Froehlich
    assistant costume designer (as Marcy Froehlich)
  • Lee Harris
    Lee Harris
    set costumer: second unit
  • Alix Hester
    Alix Hester
    set costumer
  • Hope Slepak
    Hope Slepak
    costume supervisor (as Hope B. Slepak)
  • Sanford Slepak
    Sanford Slepak
    key costumer
  • Gillian Waterman
    Gillian Waterman
    costume pa
  • Kanani Wolf
    Kanani Wolf
    set costumer

Editorial Department

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  • Martin Cohen
    Martin Cohen
    post-production executive
  • Vince Filippone
    Vince Filippone
    assistant editor: avid
  • Pj Harling
    Pj Harling
    assistant editor: avid (as P.J. Harling)
  • Phil Hetos
    Phil Hetos
    color timer
  • Larry Madaras
    Larry Madaras
    first assistant editor
  • Lisa Marie Serra
    Lisa Marie Serra
    post-production coordinator
  • Jeffrey Skinner
    Jeffrey Skinner
    editorial production assistant
  • Tracey Wadmore-Smith
    Tracey Wadmore-Smith
    first assistant editor
  • Leigh Brooks
    Leigh Brooks
    editing technician (uncredited)
  • Kevin Du Toit
    Kevin Du Toit
    post-production assistant (uncredited)

Location Management

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  • Christine Bonnem
    Christine Bonnem
    location manager
  • Yoshi Enoki Jr.
    Yoshi Enoki Jr.
    assistant location manager
  • Chee Ho
    Chee Ho
    locations assistant
  • Jeff Lovely
    Jeff Lovely
    location coordinator (uncredited)
  • Rick Poyner
    Rick Poyner
    locations assistant (uncredited)

Music Department

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  • Bill Bernstein
    Bill Bernstein
    music editor / musician: detuned mandolin (uncredited)
  • Julian Bratolyubov
    Julian Bratolyubov
    music preparation
  • Jordan Corngold
    Jordan Corngold
    assistant music editor
  • Sandy De Crescent
    Sandy De Crescent
    orchestral contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent)
  • Joanie Diener
    Joanie Diener
    music editor
  • Chris Douridas
    Chris Douridas
    music supervisor
  • Harry Gregson-Williams
    Harry Gregson-Williams
    executive charge of music
  • Tom Hardisty
    Tom Hardisty
    music recordist (as Tom Hardesty)
  • Todd Homme
    Todd Homme
    executive in charge of music
  • James Horner
    James Horner
    executive charge of music

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Marilyn Giardino
    Marilyn Giardino
    script supervisor: second unit (as Marilyn Giardino-Zyeh)
  • Ana Maria Quintana
    Ana Maria Quintana
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • Jeff Couch
    Jeff Couch
    driver
  • Ed Evans
    Ed Evans
    driver
  • Jim Johnson
    Jim Johnson
    driver
  • Alan Kaminsky
    Alan Kaminsky
    driver (as Al Kaminsky)
  • A. Welch Lambeth
    A. Welch Lambeth
    transportation coordinator
  • Ronald Linxwiler
    Ronald Linxwiler
    driver (as Ron Linxwiler)
  • Randy Lovelady
    Randy Lovelady
    transportation captain
  • George R. Matejka
    George R. Matejka
    driver
  • Hector Mendoza
    Hector Mendoza
    driver
  • Wayne Parviainen
    Wayne Parviainen
    driver

Additional Crew

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  • Paula Abdul
    Paula Abdul
    choreographer
  • Newell Alexander
    Newell Alexander
    adr voice
  • Wendy Altman-Cohen
    Wendy Altman-Cohen
    principal eyewear
  • Susan Boyajian
    Susan Boyajian
    adr voice
  • Robert D. Brugger
    Robert D. Brugger
    first aid (as Robert Brugger)
  • Dana Brunetti
    Dana Brunetti
    assistant: Mr. Spacey
  • Steven Buhai
    Steven Buhai
    production assistant
  • Jennifer Carlson
    Jennifer Carlson
    24 frame video playback technician
  • Mitch Carter
    Mitch Carter
    adr voice
  • Mark Cirillo
    Mark Cirillo
    adr voice

Thanks

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  • Pete Townshend
    Pete Townshend
    special thanks to
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