Ordinary People (1980)

Directed by:
Robert Redford

Written by:
Nancy Dowd
Judith Guest
Alvin Sargent

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.

Genres: Drama
Countries: United States
Languages: English
Runtime: 124

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Cast:

Donald Sutherland... Calvin Jarrett

M. Emmet Walsh... Coach Salan

Adam Baldwin... Stillman

Timothy Hutton... Conrad Jarrett

Elizabeth McGovern... Jeannine Pratt

Jane Alderman... Linda

Dinah Manoff... Karen

Basil Hoffman... Sloan

James Sikking... Ray Hanley

Fredric Lehne... Lazenby

Richard Whiting... Grandfather

Mary Tyler Moore... Beth Jarrett