Ordinary People

– Beth, Calvin, and their son Conrad are living in the aftermath of the death of the other son. Conrad..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.80 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 4 Minutes
Release Year:
1980
Ordinary People (1980)

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.

Ordinary People (1980) - Trailer

Release Date:

26 Feb 1981

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Robert Redford

Writer:

Judith Guest (novel), Alvin Sargent (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch, Timothy Hutton

Plot:

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.

Awards:

Won 4 Oscars. Another 15 wins & 14 nominations.

Production:

Paramount Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
91%
Metacritic:
87%