Ordinary People

Based On the book by Judith Guest

Ordinary People is a 1980 American drama film directed by Robert Redford in his directorial debut. The screenplay by Alvin Sargent is based on the 1976 novel of the same name by Judith Guest. The film follows the disintegration of a wealthy family in Lake Forest, Illinois after one son dies in an accident and the other son attempts to die by suicide. It stars Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch, and Timothy Hutton.

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Release date:

September 19, 1980

Director:

Robert Redford

Cast:

Mary Tyler Moore, Timothy Hutton, Judd Hirsch, Elizabeth McGovern

Genre:

Drama

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1980 in adaptations