Ordinary People
Ordinary People
Drama

Ordinary People

1980
124 min
7.5
75.0%
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(667 votes)

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.

DIRECTED BY

Bernie Pollack

STARRING

Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch, Timothy Hutton, M. Emmet Walsh

Videos & Trailers

Ordinary People (1980) 35mm film trailer, flat hard matte, 1440p
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Ordinary People (1980) 35mm film trailer, flat hard matte, 1440p

Ordinary People and Melvin and Howard Win Writing Awards: 1981 Oscars
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Ordinary People and Melvin and Howard Win Writing Awards: 1981 Oscars

Robert Redford Wins Best Directing: 53rd Oscars (1981)
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Robert Redford Wins Best Directing: 53rd Oscars (1981)

Ordinary People Wins Best Picture: 1981 Oscars
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Ordinary People Wins Best Picture: 1981 Oscars

Timothy Hutton Wins Supporting Actor: 1981 Oscars
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Timothy Hutton Wins Supporting Actor: 1981 Oscars

Cast

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Calvin Jarrett

Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Tyler Moore

Beth Jarrett

Judd Hirsch

Judd Hirsch

Dr. Berger

Timothy Hutton

Timothy Hutton

Conrad Jarrett

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Swim Coach

Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern

Jeannine Pratt

Dinah Manoff

Dinah Manoff

Karen

Fredric Lehne

Fredric Lehne

Lazenby

James B. Sikking

James B. Sikking

Ray Hanley

Basil Hoffman

Basil Hoffman

Sloan

Quinn K. Redeker

Quinn K. Redeker

Ward

Mariclare Costello

Mariclare Costello

Audrey