Ordinary People

Name: Ordinary People
Director: Robert Redford
Genre: Drama
Released: 1980
Duration: 2 h 4 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch, Timothy Hutton, M. Emmet Walsh

Everything is in its proper place... except the past.

19802h 4m7.4(708 votes)

Drama

Synopsis

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 tra…

Ordinary People (1980) is a drama film directed by Robert Redford. It stars Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, and Judd Hirsch. The film runs for 2 hours 4 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.4 out of 10 from 708 votes.

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Director

Robert Redford

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ordinary People

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Who stars in Ordinary People?

Ordinary People stars Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch, and Timothy Hutton, and was directed by Robert Redford.

How long is Ordinary People?

Ordinary People has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes.

When did Ordinary People come out?

Ordinary People was released in 1980.

What genre is Ordinary People?

Ordinary People is a drama film.

Is Ordinary People worth watching?

Ordinary People holds an average audience score of 7.4 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.