Film
Ordinary People
1980· R· 2h 4m· 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.
1980-09-19
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Key Crew
DirectorRobert Redford
ScreenplayAlvin Sargent
ProducerRonald L. Schwary
Director of PhotographyJohn Bailey
Original Music ComposerMarvin Hamlisch
EditorJeff Kanew
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released1980-09-19
Runtime2h 4m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosParamount Pictures · Wildwood Enterprises
Budget$6M
Box office$55M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.4/10 · 703 votes
Original languageen
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