Ordinary People

Robert Redford
1980-09-19

Everything is in its proper place... except the past.
7.5
124 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Donald Sutherland Calvin Jarrett Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Mary Tyler Moore Beth Jarrett Unowned
Judd Hirsch Dr. Berger Unowned
Timothy Hutton Conrad Jarrett Unowned
M. Emmet Walsh Swim Coach Unowned
Elizabeth McGovern Jeannine Pratt Unowned
Dinah Manoff Karen Unowned
Fredric Lehne Lazenby Unowned
James B. Sikking Ray Hanley Unowned
Basil Hoffman Sloan Unowned
Quinn K. Redeker Ward Unowned
Mariclare Costello Audrey Unowned
Meg Mundy Grandmother Unowned
Elizabeth Hubbard Ruth Unowned
Adam Baldwin Stillman Unowned
Richard Whiting Grandfather Unowned
Scott Doebler Buck Jarrett Unowned
Carl DiTomasso Van Buren Unowned
Tim Clarke Truan Unowned
Ken Dishner Genthe Unowned
Lisa Smyth Gail Unowned
Ann Eggert Mitzi Unowned
Randall Robbins Bryce Unowned
Cynthia Baker Ms. Mellon Unowned
John Stimpson John Unowned
Liz Kinney Liz Unowned
Steven Hirsch Mack Unowned
Rudy Hornish Ed Unowned
Clarissa Downey Chris Unowned
Cynthia Burke Annie Unowned
Jane Alderman Linda Unowned
Paul Preston Dennis Unowned
Gustave Lachenauer Gus Unowned
Marilyn Rockafellow Sarah Unowned
Don Billett Philip Unowned
Ronald Solomon Joel Unowned
Virginia Long Choir Director Unowned
Paula Segal Shopper Unowned
Estelle Meyers Saleslady Unowned
Stuart Shiff Waiter Unowned
Rose Wool Waitress Unowned
Douglas Kinney Actor Unowned
Constance Addington Actress Unowned
Edwin Bederman McDonald's Manager Unowned
Bobby Coyne Young Buck Unowned
Michael Creadon Young Conrad Unowned