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Feature film — 1980

Ordinary People (1980)

7.52h 4mDrama

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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A high-signal pick with 733 votes.

Paramount Pictures / Wildwood Enterprises

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Director: Robert Redford

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Cast & crew

Donald Sutherland as Calvin Jarrett

Donald Sutherland

Calvin Jarrett

Mary Tyler Moore as Beth Jarrett

Mary Tyler Moore

Beth Jarrett

Judd Hirsch as Dr. Berger

Judd Hirsch

Dr. Berger

Timothy Hutton as Conrad Jarrett

Timothy Hutton

Conrad Jarrett

M. Emmet Walsh as Swim Coach

M. Emmet Walsh

Swim Coach

Elizabeth McGovern as Jeannine Pratt

Elizabeth McGovern

Jeannine Pratt

Dinah Manoff as Karen

Dinah Manoff

Karen

Fredric Lehne as Lazenby

Fredric Lehne

Lazenby

James B. Sikking as Ray Hanley

James B. Sikking

Ray Hanley

Basil Hoffman as Sloan

Basil Hoffman

Sloan

Quinn K. Redeker as Ward

Quinn K. Redeker

Ward

Mariclare Costello as Audrey

Mariclare Costello

Audrey

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