Ordinary People

1980 Robert Redford 2h 4m
Drama

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.

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

Double Feature Pairings

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Manchester by the Sea 2016
Grief that cannot be healed. Two films about families that will never recover and the courage of admitting it. Watch as a double feature

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