Ordinary People
1980 film by Robert Redford · Released 1980
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.
Cast ages at release (1980)
- Donald Sutherland, as Calvin Jarrett: 44–45
- Mary Tyler Moore, as Beth Jarrett: 43–44
- Timothy Hutton, as Conrad Jarrett: 19–20
- Judd Hirsch, as Tyrone C. Berger: 44–45
- Elizabeth McGovern, as Jeannine Pratt: 18–19
- M. Emmet Walsh, as Salan: 44–45
- Dinah Manoff, as Karen Aldrich: 21–22
- Fredric Lehne, as Joe Lazenby: 20–21
- Adam Baldwin, as Kevin Stillman: 17–18
- James Sikking, as Ray Hanley: 45–46
- Basil Hoffman, as Sloan: 41–42
- Quinn Redeker, as Ward Butler: 43–44