Movie poster for Ordinary People
TMDb Rating
7.5/10

673 verified votes

Ordinary People (1980)

Drama
124 min

"Everything is in its proper place... except the past."

Plot Summary

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

Robert Redford

Top Cast

Donald SutherlandMary Tyler MooreJudd HirschTimothy HuttonM. Emmet Walsh

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