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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.
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Directed by: Sam Mendes, Conrad L. Hall, Chris Edmonds
Written by: Alan Ball
Produced by: Dan Jinks, Bruce Cohen, Alan Ball
Composed by: Thomas Newman
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