Best Original Screenplay2000 Film Fan Awards72nd Academy Awards
Best Original Screenplay Nominee
American Beauty (1999)
Nominated Talent & Credits
Alan Ball— Alan Ball
Synopsis / Overview
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.
Historical Academy Record
WRITING (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) — 72nd Academy Awards (2000)
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