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Ordinary People (1980)

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.
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Robert Redford profile
Robert Redford

Director

Alvin Sargent profile
Alvin Sargent

Screenplay

Cast

Donald Sutherland profile
Donald Sutherland

Calvin Jarrett

Mary Tyler Moore profile
Mary Tyler Moore

Beth Jarrett

Judd Hirsch profile
Judd Hirsch

Dr. Berger

Timothy Hutton profile
Timothy Hutton

Conrad Jarrett

M. Emmet Walsh profile
M. Emmet Walsh

Swim Coach

Elizabeth McGovern profile
Elizabeth McGovern

Jeannine Pratt

Dinah Manoff profile
Dinah Manoff

Karen

Fredric Lehne profile
Fredric Lehne

Lazenby

James B. Sikking profile
James B. Sikking

Ray Hanley

Basil Hoffman profile
Basil Hoffman

Sloan

Quinn K. Redeker profile
Quinn K. Redeker

Ward

Mariclare Costello profile
Mariclare Costello

Audrey

Donald Sutherland profile
Donald Sutherland

Calvin Jarrett

Mary Tyler Moore profile
Mary Tyler Moore

Beth Jarrett

Judd Hirsch profile
Judd Hirsch

Dr. Berger

Timothy Hutton profile
Timothy Hutton

Conrad Jarrett

M. Emmet Walsh profile
M. Emmet Walsh

Swim Coach

Elizabeth McGovern profile
Elizabeth McGovern

Jeannine Pratt

Dinah Manoff profile
Dinah Manoff

Karen

Fredric Lehne profile
Fredric Lehne

Lazenby

James B. Sikking profile
James B. Sikking

Ray Hanley

Basil Hoffman profile
Basil Hoffman

Sloan

Quinn K. Redeker profile
Quinn K. Redeker

Ward

Mariclare Costello profile
Mariclare Costello

Audrey

Extra

Release Date

September 19, 1980

Original Language

English

Budget

$6,000,000.00

Production Company

Paramount Pictures logoWildwood Enterprises logo

Available On

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Videos

Ordinary People (1980) 35mm film trailer, flat hard matte, 1440p thumbnail
Ordinary People (1980) 35mm film trailer, flat hard matte, 1440p
Ordinary People and Melvin and Howard Win Writing Awards: 1981 Oscars thumbnail
Ordinary People and Melvin and Howard Win Writing Awards: 1981 Oscars
Robert Redford Wins Best Directing: 53rd Oscars (1981) thumbnail
Robert Redford Wins Best Directing: 53rd Oscars (1981)
Ordinary People Wins Best Picture: 1981 Oscars thumbnail
Ordinary People Wins Best Picture: 1981 Oscars
Timothy Hutton Wins Supporting Actor: 1981 Oscars thumbnail
Timothy Hutton Wins Supporting Actor: 1981 Oscars

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