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Ordinary People

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Ordinary People — Plot

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.

  • Release date
  • September 19, 1980
  • Runtime
  • 124 min
  • Genres
  • Drama
  • Director
  • Robert Redford

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Ordinary People — Cast

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

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