Ordinary People

7.5
Moderate
19802h 4m

Directed by

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.

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Donald Sutherland - Calvin Jarrett in Ordinary People

Donald Sutherland

Calvin Jarrett

Mary Tyler Moore - Beth Jarrett in Ordinary People

Mary Tyler Moore

Beth Jarrett

Judd Hirsch - Dr. Berger in Ordinary People

Judd Hirsch

Dr. Berger

Timothy Hutton - Conrad Jarrett in Ordinary People

Timothy Hutton

Conrad Jarrett

M. Emmet Walsh - Swim Coach in Ordinary People

M. Emmet Walsh

Swim Coach

Elizabeth McGovern - Jeannine Pratt in Ordinary People

Elizabeth McGovern

Jeannine Pratt

Dinah Manoff - Karen in Ordinary People

Dinah Manoff

Karen

Fredric Lehne - Lazenby in Ordinary People

Fredric Lehne

Lazenby

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Release Date

September 19, 1980

Runtime

2h 4m

Rating

R

Genres

Drama

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