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Ordinary People (1980)

R · 1980-09-19 · 2h 4m · EN
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Everything is in its proper place... except the past.

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.

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Robert RedfordDirector
Budget
$6M
Box office
$54.8M

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Donald SutherlandDonald SutherlandCalvin JarrettMary Tyler MooreMary Tyler MooreBeth JarrettJudd HirschJudd HirschDr. BergerTimothy HuttonTimothy HuttonConrad JarrettM. Emmet WalshM. Emmet WalshSwim CoachElizabeth McGovernElizabeth McGovernJeannine PrattDinah ManoffDinah ManoffKarenFredric LehneFredric LehneLazenbyJames B. SikkingJames B. SikkingRay HanleyBasil HoffmanBasil HoffmanSloanQuinn K. RedekerQuinn K. RedekerWardMariclare CostelloMariclare CostelloAudrey

Keywords

Based on novel or bookGriefPost traumatic stress disorderChicago, illinoisDepressionDysfunctional familyGuiltSuicide attemptGrievingPsychiatristMiddle classPost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Grief · Post Traumatic Stress DisorderDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityGrief · Dysfunctional FamilyDirector preference5780Actor preference28098 · 260999 · 129150

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What is Ordinary People about?

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.

How long is Ordinary People?

Ordinary People has a runtime of 124 minutes.

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