Ordinary People (1980)
September 19, 1980
Drama
2h 4m
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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.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Robert Redford
- Calvin Jarrett Donald Sutherland
- Beth Jarrett Mary Tyler Moore
- Dr. Berger Judd Hirsch
- Conrad Jarrett Timothy Hutton
- Swim Coach M. Emmet Walsh
- Jeannine Pratt Elizabeth McGovern
- Karen Dinah Manoff
- 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