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)Barry Del Sherman (Brad)Ara Celi (Sale House Woman #1)John Cho (Sale House Man #1)Fort Atkinson (Sale House Man #2)Sue Casey (Sale House Woman #2)Kent Faulcon (Sale House Man #3)Brenda Wehle (Sale House Women #4)Lisa Cloud (Sale House Women #4)
Director
Sam Mendes
Synopsis
A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.
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