USA,
1999, 122 min
Regie:
Sam MendesDrehbuch:
Alan BallKamera:
Conrad L. HallMusik:
Thomas NewmanBesetzung:
Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Mena Suvari, Peter Gallagher, Allison Janney, Chris Cooper, Scott Bakula, Sam Robards (mehr)Streaming (6)
Inhalte(1)
Seine Ehe mit Gattin Carolyn ist am Nullpunkt angelangt. Tochter Jane verachtet ihn. Für Familienvater Lester Burnham ist der Alltag grau geworden. Da verliebt sich der Mittvierziger Knall auf Fall in Janes Schulfreundin Angela. Kurzerhand kündigt er seinen öden Job, tauscht die praktische Familienkutsche gegen einen rassigen Sportwagen und kämpft verbissen gegen den Bierbauch an. Ein schicksalshafter Reigen nimmt seinen Lauf. (ORF)
(mehr)Auszeichnungen
- Gewinne
- Nominierungen
Academy Awards
- 2000 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 2000 - Sam Mendes (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 2000 - Kevin Spacey (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 2000 - Alan Ball (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2000 - Conrad L. Hall (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 2000 - Annette Bening (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 2000 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 2000 - Thomas Newman (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2000 - Best Film
- 2000 - Kevin Spacey (Best Leading Actor)
- 2000 - Annette Bening (Best Leading Actress)
- 2000 - Conrad L. Hall (Best Cinematography)
- 2000 - Best Editing
- 2000 - Thomas Newman (Best Music)
- 2000 - Sam Mendes (Best Director)
- 2000 - Wes Bentley (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2000 - Thora Birch (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2000 - Mena Suvari (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2000 - Alan Ball (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2000 - Best Sound
- 2000 - Best Make Up/Hair
- 2000 - Best Production Design
European Film Awards
- 1999 - Sam Mendes (Screen International Award)
César Awards
- 2001 - Best Foreign Film
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2001 - Sam Mendes (Best American Film)
Guldbagge Awards
- 2000 - Sam Mendes (Best Foreign Film)
Amanda Awards
- 2000 - Sam Mendes (Best Foreign Language Film)
Golden Globes
- 2000 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 2000 - Sam Mendes (Best Director)
- 2000 - Alan Ball (Best Screenplay)
- 2000 - Kevin Spacey (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 2000 - Annette Bening (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 2000 - Thomas Newman (Best Original Score)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2000 - Best Picture
- 2000 - Sam Mendes (Best Director)
- 2000 - Alan Ball (Best Original Screenplay)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1999 - Sam Mendes (Best Director)
- 1999 - Kevin Spacey (Best Actor)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1999 - Sam Mendes (Best Director)
- 1999 - Best Film
- 1999 - Alan Ball (Best Screenplay)
- 1999 - Conrad L. Hall (Best Cinematography)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1999 - Best Film
- 1999 - Sam Mendes (Best First Film)
Toronto International Film Festival
- 1999 - Sam Mendes (People's Choice Award)