Ordinary People

Ordinary People (1980)

Everything is in its proper place... except the past.

Beth, Calvin, and their son Conrad are living in the aftermath of the death of the other son. Conrad is overcome by grief and misplaced guilt to the extent of a suicide attempt. He is in therapy. Beth had always preferred his brother and is having difficulty being supportive to Conrad. Calvin is trapped between the two trying to hold the family together.

Date of release
1980-09-19
TMDB
7.4 / 10 (730)
Runtime
2h 4m
Genres
Drama
Director
Robert Redford

Casting

  • Donald Sutherland — Calvin Jarrett
  • Mary Tyler Moore — Beth Jarrett
  • Judd Hirsch — Dr. Berger
  • Timothy Hutton — Conrad Jarrett
  • M. Emmet Walsh — Swim Coach
  • Elizabeth McGovern — Jeannine Pratt
  • Dinah Manoff — Karen
  • Fredric Lehne — Lazenby
  • James B. Sikking — Ray Hanley
  • Basil Hoffman — Sloan
  • Quinn K. Redeker — Ward
  • Mariclare Costello — Audrey

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