
American Beauty(1999)
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.


A young man aspiring for recognition of his talents battles against his estranged father's sentiment towards him as the father deals with his own demons.

Geoffrey Rush
Harold Fingleton

Judy Davis
Dora Fingleton

Jesse Spencer
Tony Fingleton

Tim Draxl
John Fingleton

Deborah Kennedy
Billie

David Hoflin
Harold Fingleton Jr.

Craig Horner
Ronald Fingleton
Brittany Byrnes
Diane Fingleton
Mitchell Dellevergin
Young Tony
Thomas Davidson
Young John
Swimming Upstream is a drama film released in 2003 exploring themes of sports, olympic games, abusive father, rejection, biography, dysfunctional family. Directed by Russell Mulcahy, it stars Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Jesse Spencer. A young man aspiring for recognition of his talents battles against his estranged father's sentiment towards him as the father deals with his own demons.
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