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Ordinary People

Everything is in its proper place... except the past.

1980 · R · 2h 4m

Directed by Robert Redford

7.5

TMDB audience score
736 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

Where to watch

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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

  • Quinn K. Redeker
    Ward

  • Mariclare Costello
    Audrey

  • Meg Mundy
    Grandmother

  • Elizabeth Hubbard
    Ruth

  • Adam Baldwin
    Stillman

  • Richard Whiting
    Grandfather

  • Scott Doebler
    Buck Jarrett

  • Carl DiTomasso
    Van Buren