During editing, Mendes made several changes that softened the cynical tone of Ball's script.
Released in North America on September 17, 1999, American Beauty received widespread critical and popular acclaim it was the second best-reviewed American film of the year behind Being John Malkovich and grossed over $350 million worldwide against its $15-million budget. Reviewers praised most aspects of the production, with particular emphasis on Mendes, Spacey and Ball criticism tended to focus on the familiarity of the characters and setting. DreamWorks launched a major campaign to increase American Beauty 's chances of Oscar success following its controversial Best Picture snubs for Saving Private Ryan (1998) the previous year. At the 72nd Academy Awards, the film won several Oscars, including Best Picture, along with Best Director for Mendes, Best Actor for Spacey, Best Original Screenplay for Ball and Best Cinematography for Hall. The film was nominated for and won many other awards and honors, mainly for directing, writing and acting. Lester Burnham is a self loathing, middle-aged magazine executive who hates his job and is unhappily married to Carolyn, an ambitious real estate broker. Their teenage daughter, Jane, abhors her parents and is a cheerleader, despite her low self esteem. #Beautiful naked handsome gay men videos trial.
