Ordinary People (1980)
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.
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Calvin Jarrett -
Beth Jarrett -
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Conrad -
Salan - The Swim Coach -
Jeannine Pratt -
Karen -
Joe Lazenby -
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Sloan -
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Audrey -
Grandmother -
Ruth -
Stillman
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Director:
Robert RedfordWriters:
Judith Guest (novel), Alvin Sargent (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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As of 2020, features the only Oscar nominated performances of Timothy Hutton (for which he won Best Supporting Actor), Mary Tyler Moore and Judd Hirsch.
Quotes
Calvin "Cal" Jarrett:
What I'm... gonna say... will sound strange.
Beth Jarrett:
What happened? Come inside.
Calvin "Cal" Jarrett:
Could we talk about Buck's funeral?
Beth Jarrett:
Whaaaat?
Calvin "Cal" Jarrett:
It'll seem trivial. But, it's on my mind and I'd like to talk about it. When I was getting dressed for Buck's funeral...
Beth Jarrett:
Calvin, what's ...
Goofs
Before and after Beth gives candy to the trick-or-treaters, the reflection of a moving boom mic is visible in the glass covering the face of the clock near the door.
Soundtracks
Canon in D majorComposed by Johann Pachelbel
Arranged for mixed voices by Noel Goemanne
Additional arrangement by Jean-François Paillard (as Jean-Francois Paillard)
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Plot Summary
Genres
DramaDetails
Release Date:
19 September 1980Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
1199 Lincoln Avenue South, Highland Park, Illinois, USABox Office
Budget:
$6,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$170,335 21 September 1980
Gross USA:
$54,766,923
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$54,766,923
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