Ordinary People (1980)

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.

Key facts

Released:
1980-09-19
Runtime:
124 min
Genres:
Drama
Director:
Robert Redford
Top cast:
Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch, Timothy Hutton, M. Emmet Walsh, Elizabeth McGovern
Original language:
EN
TMDB rating:
7.4/10 from 694 votes
Bynge Score:
7.4/10

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