Ordinary People
1980/09/19 (US) | Drama
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.
Alvin Sargent
Screenplay
Robert Redford
Director
Lead Cast
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
Budget
$ 6,000,000
Revenue
$ 54,766,923
Status
Released
Production Company
- Paramount Pictures
- Wildwood Enterprises
Crews
Bernie Pollack
Costume Design
Ronald L. Schwary
Production Manager
Jerry Wunderlich
Set Decoration
Ronald L. Schwary
Producer
William B. Fosser
Set Decoration
Penny Perry
Casting