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Ordinary People

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
Release Date: Friday, September 19 1980
44 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Donald SutherlandDonald Sutherland
Donald Sutherland was
45 in Ordinary People
as 'Calvin Jarrett'.
Wed, Jul 17 1935 –
Thu, Jun 20 2024
Portrait of Mary Tyler MooreMary Tyler Moore
Mary Tyler Moore was
43 in Ordinary People
as 'Beth Jarrett'.
Tue, Dec 29 1936 –
Wed, Jan 25 2017
Portrait of Judd HirschJudd Hirsch
Judd Hirsch was
45 in Ordinary People
as 'Dr. Berger'.
Fri, Mar 15 1935
Portrait of Timothy HuttonTimothy Hutton
Timothy Hutton was
20 in Ordinary People
as 'Conrad Jarrett'.
Tue, Aug 16 1960
Portrait of M. Emmet WalshM. Emmet Walsh
M. Emmet Walsh was
45 in Ordinary People
as 'Swim Coach'.
Fri, Mar 22 1935 –
Tue, Mar 19 2024
Portrait of Elizabeth McGovernElizabeth McGovern
Elizabeth McGovern was
19 in Ordinary People
as 'Jeannine Pratt'.
Tue, Jul 18 1961
Portrait of Dinah ManoffDinah Manoff
Dinah Manoff was
22 in Ordinary People
as 'Karen'.
Sat, Jan 25 1958
Portrait of Fredric LehneFredric Lehne
Fredric Lehne was
21 in Ordinary People
as 'Lazenby'.
Tue, Feb 03 1959
Portrait of James B. SikkingJames B. Sikking
James B. Sikking was
46 in Ordinary People
as 'Ray Hanley'.
Mon, Mar 05 1934 –
Sat, Jul 13 2024
Portrait of Basil HoffmanBasil Hoffman
Basil Hoffman was
42 in Ordinary People
as 'Sloan'.
Tue, Jan 18 1938 –
Fri, Sep 17 2021
Portrait of Quinn K. RedekerQuinn K. Redeker
Quinn K. Redeker was
44 in Ordinary People
as 'Ward'.
Sat, May 02 1936 –
Tue, Dec 20 2022
Portrait of Mariclare CostelloMariclare Costello
Mariclare Costello was
44 in Ordinary People
as 'Audrey'.
Thu, Feb 06 1936
Portrait of Meg MundyMeg Mundy
Meg Mundy was
65 in Ordinary People
as 'Grandmother'.
Mon, Jan 04 1915 –
Tue, Jan 12 2016
Portrait of Elizabeth HubbardElizabeth Hubbard
Elizabeth Hubbard was
46 in Ordinary People
as 'Ruth'.
Fri, Dec 22 1933 –
Sat, Apr 08 2023
Portrait of Adam BaldwinAdam Baldwin
Adam Baldwin was
18 in Ordinary People
as 'Stillman'.
Tue, Feb 27 1962
Portrait of Richard WhitingRichard Whiting
Richard Whiting was
71 in Ordinary People
as 'Grandfather'.
Tue, Aug 17 1909
Portrait of Scott DoeblerScott Doebler
Scott Doebler was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Buck Jarrett'.
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Portrait of Carl DiTomassoCarl DiTomasso
Carl DiTomasso was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Van Buren'.
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Portrait of Tim ClarkeTim Clarke
Tim Clarke was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Truan'.
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Portrait of Ken DishnerKen Dishner
Ken Dishner was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Genthe'.
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Portrait of Lisa SmythLisa Smyth
Lisa Smyth was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Gail'.
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Portrait of Ann EggertAnn Eggert
Ann Eggert was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Mitzi'.
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Portrait of Randall RobbinsRandall Robbins
Randall Robbins was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Bryce'.
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Portrait of Cynthia BakerCynthia Baker
Cynthia Baker was
33 in Ordinary People
as 'Ms. Mellon'.
Wed, Aug 20 1947
Portrait of John StimpsonJohn Stimpson
John Stimpson was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'John'.
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Portrait of Liz KinneyLiz Kinney
Liz Kinney was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Liz'.
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Portrait of Steven HirschSteven Hirsch
Steven Hirsch was
19 in Ordinary People
as 'Mack'.
Thu, May 25 1961
Portrait of Rudy HornishRudy Hornish
Rudy Hornish was
42 in Ordinary People
as 'Ed'.
Wed, Jan 26 1938
Portrait of Clarissa DowneyClarissa Downey
Clarissa Downey was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Chris'.
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Portrait of Cynthia BurkeCynthia Burke
Cynthia Burke was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Annie'.
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Portrait of Jane AldermanJane Alderman
Jane Alderman was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Linda'.
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Portrait of Paul PrestonPaul Preston
Paul Preston was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Dennis'.
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Portrait of Gustave LachenauerGustave Lachenauer
Gustave Lachenauer was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Gus'.
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Portrait of Marilyn RockafellowMarilyn Rockafellow
Marilyn Rockafellow was
41 in Ordinary People
as 'Sarah'.
Sun, Jan 22 1939
Portrait of Don BillettDon Billett
Don Billett was
44 in Ordinary People
as 'Philip'.
Thu, Dec 26 1935
Portrait of Ronald SolomonRonald Solomon
Ronald Solomon was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Joel'.
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Portrait of Virginia LongVirginia Long
Virginia Long was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Choir Director'.
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Portrait of Paula SegalPaula Segal
Paula Segal was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Shopper'.
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Portrait of Estelle MeyersEstelle Meyers
Estelle Meyers was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Saleslady'.
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Portrait of Stuart ShiffStuart Shiff
Stuart Shiff was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Waiter'.
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Portrait of Rose WoolRose Wool
Rose Wool was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Waitress'.
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Portrait of Douglas KinneyDouglas Kinney
Douglas Kinney was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Actor'.
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Portrait of Constance AddingtonConstance Addington
Constance Addington was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Actress'.
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Portrait of Edwin BedermanEdwin Bederman
Edwin Bederman was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'McDonald's Manager'.
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Portrait of Bobby CoyneBobby Coyne
Bobby Coyne was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Young Buck'.
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Portrait of Michael CreadonMichael Creadon
Michael Creadon was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Young Conrad'.
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Crew

Portrait of Robert RedfordRobert Redford
Robert Redford was
44 in Ordinary People
as 'Director'
Tue, Aug 18 1936
Portrait of John BaileyJohn Bailey
John Bailey was
38 in Ordinary People
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Aug 10 1942 –
Fri, Nov 10 2023
Portrait of Steve PerrySteve Perry
Steve Perry was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Michael BrittonMichael Britton
Michael Britton was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Alvin SargentAlvin Sargent
Alvin Sargent was
53 in Ordinary People
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Apr 12 1927 –
Thu, May 09 2019
Portrait of Ronald L. SchwaryRonald L. Schwary
Ronald L. Schwary was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Producer, Production Manager'
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Portrait of Jeff KanewJeff Kanew
Jeff Kanew was
35 in Ordinary People
as 'Editor'
Sat, Dec 16 1944
Portrait of Kay RoseKay Rose
Kay Rose was
58 in Ordinary People
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Sun, Feb 12 1922 –
Wed, Dec 11 2002
Portrait of Jerry RosenthalJerry Rosenthal
Jerry Rosenthal was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Scott GrusinScott Grusin
Scott Grusin was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Music Editor'
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Portrait of Carol Ann JacksonCarol Ann Jackson
Carol Ann Jackson was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Kathleen KorthKathleen Korth
Kathleen Korth was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Assistant Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Marilyn MadderomMarilyn Madderom
Marilyn Madderom was
42 in Ordinary People
as 'Assistant Editor'
Thu, Aug 25 1938 –
Fri, Dec 07 2001
Portrait of Victoria SampsonVictoria Sampson
Victoria Sampson was
27 in Ordinary People
as 'Sound Editor'
Mon, May 04 1953
Portrait of Else BlangstedElse Blangsted
Else Blangsted was
60 in Ordinary People
as 'Music Editor'
Sat, May 22 1920 –
Fri, May 01 2020
Portrait of Marvin HamlischMarvin Hamlisch
Marvin Hamlisch was
36 in Ordinary People
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, Jun 02 1944 –
Mon, Aug 06 2012
Portrait of Dan WallinDan Wallin
Dan Wallin was
53 in Ordinary People
as 'Sound Mixer'
Sun, Mar 13 1927 –
Wed, Apr 10 2024
Portrait of Bernie PollackBernie Pollack
Bernie Pollack was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Penny PerryPenny Perry
Penny Perry was
35 in Ordinary People
as 'Casting'
Tue, Mar 27 1945
Portrait of J. Michael RivaJ. Michael Riva
J. Michael Riva was
32 in Ordinary People
as 'Art Direction'
Mon, Jun 28 1948 –
Thu, Jun 07 2012
Portrait of Phill NormanPhill Norman
Phill Norman was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Title Designer'
Unknown Birthday –
Sat, Jul 11 2009
Portrait of Nancy DowdNancy Dowd
Nancy Dowd was
35 in Ordinary People
as 'Additional Writing'
Mon, Jan 01 1945
Portrait of Kenneth SchwarzKenneth Schwarz
Kenneth Schwarz was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of Gregg LandakerGregg Landaker
Gregg Landaker was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Gary LiddiardGary Liddiard
Gary Liddiard was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Patrick MarkeyPatrick Markey
Patrick Markey was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Location Manager'
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Portrait of Jerry WunderlichJerry Wunderlich
Jerry Wunderlich was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Charles M. WilbornCharles M. Wilborn
Charles M. Wilborn was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Julie PitkanenJulie Pitkanen
Julie Pitkanen was
40 in Ordinary People
as 'Script Supervisor'
Mon, Jan 01 1940
Portrait of Jack HayesJack Hayes
Jack Hayes was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Orchestrator'
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Portrait of Jack HirshbergJack Hirshberg
Jack Hirshberg was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Unit Publicist'
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Portrait of Steve MaslowSteve Maslow
Steve Maslow was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Mary Cay HollanderMary Cay Hollander
Mary Cay Hollander was
34 in Ordinary People
as 'Production Coordinator'
Fri, May 24 1946
Portrait of Clyde HartClyde Hart
Clyde Hart was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Key Grip'
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Portrait of Jean Burt ReillyJean Burt Reilly
Jean Burt Reilly was
65 in Ordinary People
as 'Hairstylist'
Thu, Aug 26 1915 –
Sun, Feb 15 1981
Portrait of Bill VarneyBill Varney
Bill Varney was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Kathe SwansonKathe Swanson
Kathe Swanson was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Ronald W. McLeishRonald W. McLeish
Ronald W. McLeish was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Judith GuestJudith Guest
Judith Guest was
44 in Ordinary People
as 'Novel'
Sun, Mar 29 1936
Portrait of James GlennonJames Glennon
James Glennon was
38 in Ordinary People
as 'Camera Operator'
Wed, Aug 19 1942 –
Thu, Oct 19 2006
Portrait of Marcia ReedMarcia Reed
Marcia Reed was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Richard BorisRichard Boris
Richard Boris was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Greensman'
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Portrait of Robert M. MooreRobert M. Moore
Robert M. Moore was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Wardrobe Coordinator'
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Portrait of Edward AionaEdward Aiona
Edward Aiona was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Property Master'
Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Mar 31 2015
Portrait of Dennis ParkDennis Park
Dennis Park was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Assistant Accountant'
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Portrait of William B. FosserWilliam B. Fosser
William B. Fosser was
52 in Ordinary People
as 'Set Decoration'
Tue, Sep 04 1928 –
Sun, Feb 19 2006
Portrait of Rita SalazarRita Salazar
Rita Salazar was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Wardrobe Coordinator'
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Portrait of Phillip BennettPhillip Bennett
Phillip Bennett was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Joel IsraelJoel Israel
Joel Israel was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Lou NotoLou Noto
Lou Noto was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'First Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Rusty WarrenRusty Warren
Rusty Warren was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Production Accountant'
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Portrait of Tommy MagglosTommy Magglos
Tommy Magglos was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Second Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Herman LowersHerman Lowers
Herman Lowers was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Construction Coordinator'
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Portrait of Chuck SteinChuck Stein
Chuck Stein was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Construction Foreman'
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Portrait of Robert McLainRobert McLain
Robert McLain was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Key Grip'
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Portrait of Willie MarceauWillie Marceau
Willie Marceau was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Head Carpenter'
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Portrait of William PowleyWilliam Powley
William Powley was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Painter'
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Portrait of John CredidioJohn Credidio
John Credidio was
>> in Ordinary People
as 'Gaffer'
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