Ordinary People (1980)
Drama • 2ч 4м
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.
TMDB rating:
7.4
(696)
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
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Meg Mundy
Grandmother
Elizabeth Hubbard
Ruth
Adam Baldwin
Stillman
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Richard Whiting
Grandfather
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Scott Doebler
Buck Jarrett
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Carl DiTomasso
Van Buren
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Tim Clarke
Truan
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Ken Dishner
Genthe
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Lisa Smyth
Gail
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Ann Eggert
Mitzi
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Randall Robbins
Bryce
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Cynthia Baker
Ms. Mellon
Crew
Alvin Sargent
Screenplay
Robert Redford
Director
Ronald L. Schwary
Producer
Jerry Wunderlich
Set Decoration
Bernie Pollack
Costume Design
William B. Fosser
Set Decoration
Penny Perry
Casting
Ronald L. Schwary
Production Manager
John Bailey
Director of Photography
Marvin Hamlisch
Original Music Composer
J. Michael Riva
Art Direction
Phillip Bennett
Art Direction
Judith Guest
Novel
Jeff Kanew
Editor
Nancy Dowd
Additional Writing
Julie Pitkanen
Script Supervisor
Kathe Swanson
Hairstylist
Gary Liddiard
Makeup Artist
Ronald W. McLeish
Gaffer
Joel Israel
Hairstylist
Kay Rose
Supervising Sound Editor
Mary Cay Hollander
Production Coordinator
Marcia Reed
Still Photographer
Jean Burt Reilly
Hairstylist
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