Ordinary People (1980)

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

Directed by Robert Redford2h 4mDrama

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.

Rated
R
Year
1980
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
19 September 1980
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Donald Sutherland
Donald Sutherland
Calvin Jarrett
Mary Tyler Moore
Mary Tyler Moore
Beth Jarrett
Judd Hirsch
Judd Hirsch
Dr. Berger
Timothy Hutton
Timothy Hutton
Conrad Jarrett
M. Emmet Walsh
M. Emmet Walsh
Swim Coach
Elizabeth McGovern
Elizabeth McGovern
Jeannine Pratt
Dinah Manoff
Dinah Manoff
Karen
Fredric Lehne
Fredric Lehne
Lazenby
James B. Sikking
James B. Sikking
Ray Hanley
Basil Hoffman
Basil Hoffman
Sloan
Quinn K. Redeker
Quinn K. Redeker
Ward
Mariclare Costello
Mariclare Costello
Audrey
M
Meg Mundy
Grandmother
Elizabeth Hubbard
Elizabeth Hubbard
Ruth
Adam Baldwin
Adam Baldwin
Stillman
R
Richard Whiting
Grandfather
S
Scott Doebler
Buck Jarrett
C
Carl DiTomasso
Van Buren
T
Tim Clarke
Truan
K
Ken Dishner
Genthe
L
Lisa Smyth
Gail
A
Ann Eggert
Mitzi
R
Randall Robbins
Bryce
C
Cynthia Baker
Ms. Mellon
J
John Stimpson
John
L
Liz Kinney
Liz
Steven Hirsch
Steven Hirsch
Mack
R
Rudy Hornish
Ed
C
Clarissa Downey
Chris
C
Cynthia Burke
Annie
J
Jane Alderman
Linda
P
Paul Preston
Dennis
G
Gustave Lachenauer
Gus
M
Marilyn Rockafellow
Sarah
D
Don Billett
Philip
R
Ronald Solomon
Joel
V
Virginia Long
Choir Director
P
Paula Segal
Shopper
E
Estelle Meyers
Saleslady
S
Stuart Shiff
Waiter
R
Rose Wool
Waitress
D
Douglas Kinney
Actor
C
Constance Addington
Actress
E
Edwin Bederman
McDonald's Manager
B
Bobby Coyne
Young Buck
M
Michael Creadon
Young Conrad

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