Ordinary People

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1981-02-27

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

124 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.9 (32484 Reviews)

Director:

Robert Redford

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Donald Sutherland Mary Tyler Moore Judd Hirsch Timothy Hutton

Writer:

Judith Guest (based on the novel by)

Alvin Sargent (screenplay)

Fullplot:

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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