Redford capped his first couple of decades in Hollywood with a directorial debut that won him his first—and only—Oscar. Based on Judith Guest’s novel, ORDINARY PEOPLE is an understated and deeply felt character study of an upper-middle-class suburban family struggling with the death of one son and the attempted suicide of the other. While the father (Sutherland) tries to bond with his remaining son (Hutton), the mother (Moore, in a stunning dramatic role) cannot seem to feel completely warm toward him. Brattle Debut!