Ordinary People 1980

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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.

Donald Sutherland

as Calvin Jarrett

Mary Tyler Moore

as Beth Jarrett

Judd Hirsch

as Dr. Berger

Timothy Hutton

as Conrad Jarrett

M. Emmet Walsh

as Swim Coach

Elizabeth McGovern

as Jeannine Pratt

Dinah Manoff

as Karen

Fredric Lehne

as Lazenby

James B. Sikking

as Ray Hanley

Basil Hoffman

as Sloan

Director:

Robert Redford

Writer:

Alvin Sargent, Judith Guest

Genres:

Drama

Release Date:

1980 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

124 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

Nell Minow
Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

Nell Minow
Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

Nell Minow
Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

Nell Minow
Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Ordinary People

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Donald Sutherland

as Calvin Jarrett

Mary Tyler Moore

as Beth Jarrett

Judd Hirsch

as Dr. Berger

Timothy Hutton

as Conrad Jarrett

M. Emmet Walsh

as Swim Coach

Elizabeth McGovern

as Jeannine Pratt

Dinah Manoff

as Karen

Fredric Lehne

as Lazenby

James B. Sikking

as Ray Hanley

Basil Hoffman

as Sloan

Mariclare Costello

as Audrey

Meg Mundy

as Grandmother

Adam Baldwin

as Stillman

Richard Whiting

as Grandfather

Scott Doebler

as Buck Jarrett

Carl DiTomasso

as Van Buren

Tim Clarke

as Truan

Ken Dishner

as Genthe

Lisa Smyth

as Gail

Ann Eggert

as Mitzi

Randall Robbins

as Bryce

Cynthia Baker

as Ms. Mellon

John Stimpson

as John

Liz Kinney

as Liz

Steven Hirsch

as Mack

Rudy Hornish

as Ed

Clarissa Downey

as Chris

Cynthia Burke

as Annie

Jane Alderman

as Linda

Paul Preston

as Dennis

Don Billett

as Philip

Ronald Solomon

as Joel

Virginia Long

as Choir Director

Paula Segal

as Shopper

Estelle Meyers

as Saleslady

Stuart Shiff

as Waiter

Rose Wool

as Waitress

Douglas Kinney

as Actor

Constance Addington

as Actress

Edwin Bederman

as McDonald's Manager

Bobby Coyne

as Young Buck

Michael Creadon

as Young Conrad

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