Everything is in its proper place... except the past.
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.
Ordinary People (1980) is a drama film directed by Robert Redford, released on September 19, 1980 with a runtime of 2h 4m. It stars Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch and Timothy Hutton. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 719 ratings.
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Donald Sutherland
as Calvin Jarrett
Mary Tyler Moore
as Beth Jarrett
Judd Hirsch
as Dr. Berger
Timothy Hutton
as Conrad Jarrett
M. Emmet Walsh
as Swim Coach
Elizabeth McGovern
as Jeannine Pratt
Dinah Manoff
as Karen
Fredric Lehne
as Lazenby
James B. Sikking
as Ray Hanley
Basil Hoffman
as Sloan
Quinn K. Redeker
as Ward
Mariclare Costello
as Audrey
Directed by Robert Redford, written by Alvin Sargent and Judith Guest, produced by Ronald L. Schwary.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 719 ratings.
_**Potent drama with Hutton, Sutherland, Moore and Hirsch**_ A family in an affluent neighborhood north of Chicago tries to recover after a tragedy. Timothy Hutton plays the troubled son who gets help from a therapist (Judd Hirsch) while Donald Sutherland & Mary Tyler Moore play the seemingly okay parents. “Ordinary People” (1980) was Robert Redford’s debut movie in the director’s chair and it was a huge success.…
Reviewed on December 30, 2020
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The main cast of Ordinary People (1980) includes Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch, Timothy Hutton and M. Emmet Walsh. The film was directed by Robert Redford. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Ordinary People was released on September 19, 1980 and runs for 2h 4m.
Ordinary People (1980) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 719 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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