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Ordinary People poster

#11 Box Office Hit of 1980

Ordinary People (1980)

"Everything is in its proper place... except the past."

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.

Cast

  • Donald Sutherland

    Calvin Jarrett

    Donald Sutherland

  • Mary Tyler Moore

    Beth Jarrett

    Mary Tyler Moore

  • Judd Hirsch

    Dr. Berger

    Judd Hirsch

  • Timothy Hutton

    Conrad Jarrett

    Timothy Hutton

  • M. Emmet Walsh

    Swim Coach

    M. Emmet Walsh

  • Elizabeth McGovern

    Jeannine Pratt

    Elizabeth McGovern

  • Dinah Manoff

    Karen

    Dinah Manoff

  • Fredric Lehne

    Lazenby

    Fredric Lehne

  • James B. Sikking

    Ray Hanley

    James B. Sikking

  • Basil Hoffman

    Sloan

    Basil Hoffman

  • Quinn K. Redeker

    Ward

    Quinn K. Redeker

  • Mariclare Costello

    Audrey

    Mariclare Costello

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