Ordinary People
| Ordinary People | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster
|
|
| Directed by | Robert Redford |
| Produced by | Ronald L. Schwary |
| Screenplay by | Alvin Sargent |
| Based on |
Ordinary People by Judith Guest |
| Starring |
Donald Sutherland Mary Tyler Moore Judd Hirsch Timothy Hutton |
| Music by | Marvin Hamlisch |
| Cinematography | John Bailey |
| Edited by | Jeff Kanew |
|
Production
company |
Wildwood Enterprises
|
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
|
Release date
|
|
|
Running time
|
124 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6 million |
| Box office | $54.8 million |
Ordinary People is a 1980 American drama film that marked the directorial debut of actor Robert Redford. The film stars Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch, and Timothy Hutton.
The story concerns the disintegration of an upper-middle class family in Lake Forest, Illinois, following the death of one of their sons in a boating accident. The screenplay by Alvin Sargent was based upon the 1976 novel Ordinary People by Judith Guest.
The film received six Academy Award nominations and won four: the Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Director for Redford, Adapted Screenplay for Sargent, and Supporting Actor for Hutton. In addition, it won five Golden Globes: Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director (Redford), Best Actress in a Drama (Tyler Moore), Best Supporting Actor (Hutton), and Best Screenplay (Sargent).
...
Wikipedia