Release Date
September 15, 1999
October 1, 1999
October 1, 1999
Director
Sam Mendes
Writer
Alan Ball
Cast
Sam Robards, Allison Janney, Peter Gallagher, Scott Bakula, Mena Suvari, Chris Cooper, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Annette Bening, Kevin Spacey
Studio
Running Time
118 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for strong sexuality, language, violence and drug content
A man by the name of Lester Burnham decides to drastically changing his life by quitting his job, blackmailing his boss, getting a job at the fast food place, and lusting after his teenage daughter's best friend.... Full synopsis »
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