Ordinary People

7.5 1980 Robert Redford 2h 4m
Drama
Ordinary People

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 tra

Cast

Donald Sutherland Donald Sutherland Calvin Jarrett
Mary Tyler Moore Mary Tyler Moore Beth Jarrett
Judd Hirsch Judd Hirsch Dr. Berger
Timothy Hutton Timothy Hutton Conrad Jarrett
M. Emmet Walsh M. Emmet Walsh Swim Coach
Elizabeth McGovern Elizabeth McGovern Jeannine Pratt
Dinah Manoff Dinah Manoff Karen
Fredric Lehne Fredric Lehne Lazenby

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Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with Ordinary People

Manchester by the Sea
Manchester by the Sea 2016
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