Ordinary People
Director: Robert Redford
"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.
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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
In brief
Ordinary People (1980) is a drama film. With an average rating of 7.4/10 from 720 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 2h 4min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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Ordinary People runs 124 minutes (2h 4min).
What rating does Ordinary People have?
Ordinary People has an average rating of 7.4/10 based on 720 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Ordinary People from?
Ordinary People was released in 1980.
