Ordinary People
Type: Book
As of November 2026, Ordinary People has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Fresh Air (Sep 2025).
Ordinary People is a 1980 American drama film, the first feature directed by Robert Redford. The screenplay by Alvin Sargent is based on the 1976 novel 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 attempts to die by suicide. It stars Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch, and Timothy Hutton.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2025 on Fresh Air |
| Author | Judith Guest |
| Published | 1976 |
| Publisher | Collins |
| Subjects | psychiatric hospitals, attorneys, psychiatrists |
| ISBN | 9780002216135 |
| Genre | psychiatric hospitals, attorneys, psychiatrists |
Who talks about Ordinary People on podcasts?
Terry Gross brought up Ordinary People; the most recent mention was Sep 2025 on Fresh Air.
- At 77, Robert Redford goes back to his roots (2013 Interview) | Fresh Air on Fresh Air (Sep 2025) — Terry Gross