Ordinary People (1980)
Everything is in its proper place... except the past.
- Released
- Runtime 2h 4m
- Director Robert Redford
- Genres Drama
- Rating 7.4/10 (721 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Donald Sutherland
as Calvin Jarrett
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Mary Tyler Moore
as Beth Jarrett
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Judd Hirsch
as Dr. Berger
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Timothy Hutton
as Conrad Jarrett
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M. Emmet Walsh
as Swim Coach
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Elizabeth McGovern
as Jeannine Pratt
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Dinah Manoff
as Karen
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Fredric Lehne
as Lazenby
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James B. Sikking
as Ray Hanley
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Basil Hoffman
as Sloan
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Quinn K. Redeker
as Ward
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Mariclare Costello
as Audrey
- Meg Mundy as Grandmother
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Elizabeth Hubbard
as Ruth
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Adam Baldwin
as Stillman
- Richard Whiting as Grandfather
- Scott Doebler as Buck Jarrett
- Carl DiTomasso as Van Buren
Crew
-
Robert Redford
Director
-
John Bailey
Director of Photography
-
Jeff Kanew
Editor
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Marvin Hamlisch
Original Music Composer
- Ronald L. Schwary Producer
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Alvin Sargent
Screenplay
