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
Elliott Sullivan
as Wilson's Friend
Arthur Hughes
as Dog Vendor