American Beauty
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7 / 10
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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
Average shot length
6.8s per shot
Sam Mendes's career average is 24.1s across 8 measured films —see the full picture.