Watch Ordinary People (1980) Official Trailer
Everything is in its proper place... except the past.
7.4 / 10 IMDb September 19, 1980 2h 4m
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.
Director
Runtime
2h 4m
Release Date
September 19, 1980
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Budget
$6,000,000
Revenue
$54,766,923
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Donald Sutherland
as Calvin Jarrett
Mary Tyler Moore
as Beth Jarrett
Judd Hirsch
as Dr. Berger
Timothy Hutton
as Conrad Jarrett
M. Emmet Walsh
as Swim Coach
Elizabeth McGovern
as Jeannine Pratt
Dinah Manoff
as Karen
Fredric Lehne
as Lazenby
James B. Sikking
as Ray Hanley
Basil Hoffman
as Sloan
Quinn K. Redeker
as Ward
Mariclare Costello
as Audrey
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Meg Mundy
as Grandmother
Elizabeth Hubbard
as Ruth
Adam Baldwin
as Stillman
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Richard Whiting
as Grandfather
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Scott Doebler
as Buck Jarrett
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Carl DiTomasso
as Van Buren
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Tim Clarke
as Truan
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Ken Dishner
as Genthe
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Wildwood EnterprisesOrdinary People Official Trailer 1980
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