Directed by:
Sam Mendes
Written by:
Alan Ball
Genre:
Drama
Runtime:
122 mins
Plot:
A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter’s best friend.
Release Date:
September 17, 1999
Reception:
Cast:
Kevin Spacey
Annette Bening
Thora Birch
Wes Bentley
Mena Suvari
Peter Gallagher
Allison Janney
Chris Cooper
Wins
- Best Motion Picture of the Year | Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks
- Best Achievement in Directing | Sam Mendes
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Kevin Spacey
- Best Original Screenplay | Alan Ball
- Best Achievement in Cinematography | Conrad L. Hall
Nominations
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Annette Bening
- Best Achievement in Film Editing | Tariq Anwar, Christopher Greenbury
- Best Achievement in Music, Original Score | Thomas Newman
Wins
- Best Film | Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks
- Best Leading Actor | Kevin Spacey
- Best Leading Actress | Annette Bening
- Best Cinematography | Conrad L. Hall
- Best Editing | Tariq Anwar, Christopher Greenbury
- Best Original Music | Thomas Newman
Nominations
- Best Direction | Sam Mendes
- Best Supporting Actor | Wes Bentley
- Best Supporting Actress | Thora Birch
- Best Supporting Actress | Mena Suvari
- Best Original Screenplay | Alan Ball
- Best Production Design | Naomi Shohan
- Best Make Up & Hair | Tania McComas, Carol A. O’Connell
- Best Sound | Scott Martin Gershin, Scott Millan, Bob Beemer, Richard Van Dyke
Wins
- Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Best Director – Motion Picture | Sam Mendes
- Best Screenplay – Motion Picture | Alan Ball
Nominations
- Best Actor – Drama | Kevin Spacey
- Best Actress – Drama | Annette Bening
- Best Original Score – Motion Picture | Thomas Newman
Wins
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast
- Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role | Kevin Spacey
- Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role | Annette Bening
Nominations
- Outstanding Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Chris Cooper
Nominations
- Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic | Tariq Anwar, Christopher Greenbury
Wins
- Achievement in Cinematography | Conrad L. Hall
Nominations
- Excellence in Feature Film | Naomi Shohan
Wins
- Excellence in Contemporary Film | Julie Weiss
Wins
- Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Sam Mendes
Wins
- Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media | Thomas Newman, Bill Bernstein
Nominations
- Best Soundtrack Album | Chris Douridas
Wins
- Outstanding Producer of Motion Pictures | Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks
Wins
- Best Original Screenplay | Alan Ball