An Enemy of the People (1978 film)

An Enemy of the People
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGeorge Schaefer
Written byAlexander Jacobs
Based onHenrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People
1950 adaptation
by Arthur Miller
Produced byGeorge Schaefer
Starring
CinematographyPaul Lohmann
Edited bySheldon Kahn
Music byLeonard Rosenman
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • March 17, 1978 (1978-03-17)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2.5 million

An Enemy of the People is a 1978 American drama film directed by George Schaefer and based on Arthur Miller's 1950 adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's 1882 play. The film stars Steve McQueen in the lead role of scientist Thomas Stockmann, Charles Durning as his brother Peter, and Bibi Andersson as his wife Catherine.