Lester and Carolyn Burnham are, on the outside, a perfect husband and wife in a perfect house in a perfect neighborhood. But inside, Lester is slipping deeper and deeper into a hopeless depression. He finally snaps when he becomes infatuated with one of his daughter's friends. Meanwhile, his daughter Jane is developing a happy friendship with a shy boy-next-door named Ricky, who lives with an abusive father.
Director: Sam Mendes
Writer: Alan Ball
Genres: Drama | Romance
Filming Locations: 11388 Homedale Street, Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Release Date: 4 February 2000 (UK)
Language: English