Ordinary People

Ordinary People (1980)

15
02/10/1980 (GB)
Drama
2h 4m

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

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

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