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Ordinary People
Everything is in its proper place... except the past.
Genres
Drama
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.
Details
Budget
$6000000
Revenue
$54766923
Runtime
124 min
Release Date
1980-09-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
651
Vote Average
7.475
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Tim Clarke
Truan
Ken Dishner
Genthe
Lisa Smyth
Gail
Ann Eggert
Mitzi
Randall Robbins
Bryce
Cynthia Baker
Ms. Mellon
John Stimpson
John
Liz Kinney
Liz
Steven Hirsch
Mack
Rudy Hornish
Ed
Clarissa Downey
Chris
Cynthia Burke
Annie
Jane Alderman
Linda
Paul Preston
Dennis
Gustave Lachenauer
Gus
Marilyn Rockafellow
Sarah
Don Billett
Philip
Ronald Solomon
Joel
Virginia Long
Choir Director
Paula Segal
Shopper
Estelle Meyers
Saleslady
Stuart Shiff
Waiter
Rose Wool
Waitress
Douglas Kinney
Actor
Constance Addington
Actress
Edwin Bederman
McDonald's Manager
Bobby Coyne
Young Buck
Michael Creadon
Young Conrad
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