Ordinary People (1980)
15
02/10/1980 (GB)
Drama
2h 4m
- 75% (654 votes)
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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.
- Robert RedfordDirector
- Alvin SargentScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$6,000,000
Revenue
$54,766,923
Keywords
- chicago, illinois
- depression
- post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
- based on novel or book
- suicide attempt
- middle class
- dysfunctional family
- grief
- bereavement
- psychiatrist
- guilt
- grieving
- survivor's guilt
- loss of son
- hopeful
- sincere
- tragic
- mother son conflict
Top Billed Cast
Donald Sutherland
Calvin Jarrett
Mary Tyler Moore
Beth Jarrett
Judd Hirsch
Dr. Berger
Timothy Hutton
Conrad Jarrett
M. Emmet Walsh
Swim Coach
Elizabeth McGovern
Jeannine Pratt
Dinah Manoff
Karen
Fredric Lehne
Lazenby
James B. Sikking
Ray Hanley
Basil Hoffman
Sloan
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