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Ordinary People (1980)

Movie"Everything is in its proper place... except the past."
Audience Score
75
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R 2 hr 4 minSep 19th, 1980Drama
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.
StarringDonald SutherlandMary Tyler MooreJudd Hirsch
DirectorRobert Redford

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:September 19th, 1980
On DVD & Blu-ray:August 14th, 2001 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$6,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$54,766,923 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Paramount Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises
Movie Tags:
based on novel or bookgriefdepressiondysfunctional familychicago, illinoissuicide attemptpsychiatristpost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)guiltgrieving