
Ordinary People
Everything is in its proper place... except the past.
1980 en 124 minutes
Rating: 7.5
Plot
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

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