chicago, illinois,depression,post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd),based on novel or book,suicide attempt,middle class,dysfunctional family,grief,bereavement,psychiatrist,guilt,grieving,survivor's guilt,loss of son,mother son conflict

Ordinary People (1980)

Poster for Ordinary People

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Robert Redford
  • Profile picture of Donald Sutherland
    Calvin Jarrett Donald Sutherland
  • Profile picture of Mary Tyler Moore
    Beth Jarrett Mary Tyler Moore
  • Profile picture of Judd Hirsch
    Dr. Berger Judd Hirsch
  • Profile picture of Timothy Hutton
    Conrad Jarrett Timothy Hutton
  • Profile picture of M. Emmet Walsh
    Swim Coach M. Emmet Walsh
  • Profile picture of Elizabeth McGovern
    Jeannine Pratt Elizabeth McGovern
  • Profile picture of Dinah Manoff
    Karen Dinah Manoff
  • Profile picture of Fredric Lehne
    Lazenby Fredric Lehne

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Keywords

  • chicago, illinois
  • depression
  • post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
  • based on novel or book
  • suicide attempt
  • middle class
  • dysfunctional family
  • grief
  • bereavement
  • psychiatrist
  • guilt
  • grieving
  • survivor's guilt
  • loss of son
  • mother son conflict