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Ordinary People
Everything is in its proper place... except the past.
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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Checked Sep 3, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Ordinary People
Cast
Donald SutherlandCalvin Jarrett
Mary Tyler MooreBeth Jarrett
Judd HirschDr. Berger
Timothy HuttonConrad Jarrett
M. Emmet WalshSwim Coach
Elizabeth McGovernJeannine Pratt
Dinah ManoffKaren
Fredric LehneLazenbyCredits
- Directed by
- Robert Redford
- Written by
- Alvin Sargent, Judith Guest
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $6M
- Box office
- $54.8M
Production
Paramount PicturesUnited States
Wildwood EnterprisesUnited States
