|
Ordinary People (1980)
7.8
The accidental death of the older son of an affluent family deeply strains the relationships among the bitter mother, the good-natured father, and the guilt-ridden younger son. Director:Robert Redford |
124 min - 
Watch now
Buy it from
Amazon »
Won 4 Oscars.
Another
15 wins
&
9 nominations
See more awards »
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Donald Sutherland | ... | ||
| Mary Tyler Moore | ... | ||
| Judd Hirsch | ... |
Dr. Tyrone Berger
|
|
| Timothy Hutton | ... | ||
| M. Emmet Walsh | ... |
Salan
|
|
| Elizabeth McGovern | ... | ||
|
Dinah Manoff | ... |
Karen Aldrich
|
| Fredric Lehne | ... |
Joe Lazenby
|
|
| James Sikking | ... |
Ray
(as James B. Sikking)
|
|
| Basil Hoffman | ... |
Sloan
|
|
|
|
Quinn K. Redeker | ... |
Ward
(as Quinn Redeker)
|
|
|
Mariclare Costello | ... |
Audrey
|
|
|
Meg Mundy | ... |
Grandmother
|
|
|
Elizabeth Hubbard | ... |
Ruth
|
| Adam Baldwin | ... |
Stillman
|
|
Edit
Storyline
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. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
some films you watch, others you feel. See more »Genres:
DramaParents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
See more »
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(Australia) See more »Also Known As:
Gente como uno See more »Box Office
Budget:
$6,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$54,766,923 (USA) (1981)Company Credits
Show detailed
company contact information on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
MonoColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
Edit
Beth Jarrett: Help with what?
Conrad "Con" Jarrett: With... this?
Beth Jarrett: No. I'll tell you what you can do is go upstairs to that room of yours and clean out the closet.
Conrad "Con" Jarrett: [still desperately trying to talk with her] Mom?
Beth Jarrett: [sensing this, but is afraid] Okay? Because it really is a mess.
[they stare at each other in silence for a moment before the phone rings]
See more »
(1969) (uncredited)
Written by Joe South
Sung a cappella a bit by Judd Hirsch See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
Timothy Hutton's father, actor Jim Hutton, passed away prior to filming. Timothy Hutton has said that he did not use his mourning as a basis for Conrad's depression. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Karen and Conrad at the restaurant, the straw in Karen hands starts unwrapped, then becomes wrapped, and then suddenly jumps into the Coke. See more »Quotes
Conrad "Con" Jarrett: [seeing Beth set the table] Can I help?Beth Jarrett: Help with what?
Conrad "Con" Jarrett: With... this?
Beth Jarrett: No. I'll tell you what you can do is go upstairs to that room of yours and clean out the closet.
Conrad "Con" Jarrett: [still desperately trying to talk with her] Mom?
Beth Jarrett: [sensing this, but is afraid] Okay? Because it really is a mess.
[they stare at each other in silence for a moment before the phone rings]
See more »
Soundtracks
"(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden"(1969) (uncredited)
Written by Joe South
Sung a cappella a bit by Judd Hirsch See more »
Home
| Search
| Site Index
| In Theaters
| Coming Soon
| Top Movies
| MyMovies
| Top 250
| TV
| News
| Video
| Message Boards
| Press Room
Register
| 
RSS
| Advertising
| Contact Us
| Jobs
| IMDbPro
| IMDb Resume
| Box Office Mojo
| Withoutabox
| LOVEFiLM
IMDb Mobile:
iPhone/iPad
| Android
| Mobile site
| Windows Phone 7
| IMDb Social:
Facebook
| Twitter
International Sites: IMDb Germany
| IMDb Italy
| IMDb Spain
| IMDb France
| IMDb Portugal
Copyright © 1990-2012
IMDb.com, Inc.
Terms and Privacy Policy under which this service is provided to you.
An 
company.