Ordinary People (1980)

Ordinary People (1980)

Everything is in its proper place... except the past. 1980-09-19 United States of America 124 Min. PG-13
7.5 620 votes

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.

Cast

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

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