Nick Carraway, a young Midwesterner now living on Long Island, finds himself fascinated by the mysterious past and lavish lifestyle of his neighbor, the nouveau riche Jay Gatsby. He is drawn into Gatsby's circle, becoming a witness to obsession and tragedy.

Robert Redford
as Jay Gatsby

Mia Farrow
as Daisy Buchanan

Bruce Dern
as Tom Buchanan

Karen Black
as Myrtle Wilson

Scott Wilson
as George Wilson

Sam Waterston
as Nick Carraway

Lois Chiles
as Jordan Baker

Howard Da Silva
as Meyer Wolfsheim

Roberts Blossom
as Mr. Gatz

Edward Herrmann
as Klipspringer
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"Nick" (Sam Waterston) lives in a cottage on the edge of the estate owned by the enigmatic "Gatsby" (Robert Redford) and is fascinated by the man. He has old money wealth and regularly hosts lavish parties for strangers whom her barely knows and to which he rarely bothers to go. "Nick" is unexpected...