Ordinary People
September 19, 1980
Overview
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...More
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 and crew
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Robert Redford
Director
Donald Sutherland
Calvin Jarrett
Mary Tyler Moore
Beth Jarrett
Judd Hirsch
Dr. Berger
Timothy Hutton
Conrad Jarrett
M. Emmet Walsh
Swim Coach
Elizabeth McGovern
Jeannine Pratt
Dinah Manoff
Karen
Fredric Lehne
Lazenby
James B. Sikking
Ray Hanley
Basil Hoffman
Sloan
Quinn K. Redeker
Ward
Mariclare Costello
Audrey
MM
Meg Mundy
Grandmother
Elizabeth Hubbard
Ruth
Adam Baldwin
Stillman
RW
Richard Whiting
Grandfather
SD
Scott Doebler
Buck Jarrett
CD
Carl DiTomasso
Van Buren
TC
Tim Clarke
Truan
KD
Ken Dishner
Genthe
LS
Lisa Smyth
Gail
AE
Ann Eggert
Mitzi
RR
Randall Robbins
Bryce
CB
Cynthia Baker
Ms. Mellon
JS
John Stimpson
John
LK
Liz Kinney
Liz
Steven Hirsch
Mack
RH
Rudy Hornish
Ed
CD
Clarissa Downey
Chris
CB
Cynthia Burke
Annie
JA
Jane Alderman
Linda
PP
Paul Preston
Dennis
GL
Gustave Lachenauer
Gus
MR
Marilyn Rockafellow
Sarah
DB
Don Billett
Philip
RS
Ronald Solomon
Joel
VL
Virginia Long
Choir Director
PS
Paula Segal
Shopper
EM
Estelle Meyers
Saleslady
SS
Stuart Shiff
Waiter
RW
Rose Wool
Waitress
DK
Douglas Kinney
Actor
CA
Constance Addington
Actress
EB
Edwin Bederman
McDonald's Manager
BC
Bobby Coyne
Young Buck
MC
Michael Creadon
Young Conrad