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A Balasaur Score of 81 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, Metacritic 86/100. Scores higher than 94% of the 1,345 1980s drama movies in this catalog.
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes90%
Metacritic86/100
721 audience votes
Key crew
- Alvin SargentScreenplay
- Robert RedfordDirector
- 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
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Themes
chicago, illinoisdepressionpost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)based on novel or booksuicide attemptmiddle classdysfunctional familygriefbereavementpsychiatristguiltgrieving
The Best Movies of 1980
Ordinary People is #6 of 60
