

Ordinary People
1980 · Movie · 2h 4m · R
Drama
"Everything is in its proper place... except the past."
Overview
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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
90%
Metacritic
86/100
Key crew
- Robert RedfordDirector
- Alvin SargentScreenplay
- Marvin HamlischOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Donald SutherlandCalvin Jarrett
- Mary Tyler MooreBeth Jarrett
- Judd HirschDr. Berger
- Timothy HuttonConrad Jarrett
- M. Emmet WalshSwim Coach
- Elizabeth McGovernJeannine Pratt
- Dinah ManoffKaren
- Fredric LehneLazenby
- James B. SikkingRay Hanley
- Basil HoffmanSloan
- Quinn K. RedekerWard
- Mariclare CostelloAudrey
Stills
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Themes
chicago, illinoisdepressionpost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)based on novel or booksuicide attemptmiddle classdysfunctional familygriefbereavementpsychiatristguiltgrieving























