United States / Sep 19, 1980 / R
Everything is in its proper place... except the past.
2h 4min
Overall average
5.0/10
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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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Fredric Lehne | Lazenby |
| James B. Sikking | Ray Hanley |
| Basil Hoffman | Sloan |
| Quinn K. Redeker | Ward |
| Mariclare Costello | Audrey |
| Meg Mundy | Grandmother |
| Elizabeth Hubbard | Ruth |
| Adam Baldwin | Stillman |
| Richard Whiting | Grandfather |
| Scott Doebler | Buck Jarrett |
| Carl DiTomasso | Van Buren |
| Tim Clarke | Truan |
| Ken Dishner | Genthe |
| Lisa Smyth | Gail |
| Ann Eggert | Mitzi |
| Randall Robbins | Bryce |
| Cynthia Baker | Ms. Mellon |
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| John Stimpson | John |
| Liz Kinney | Liz |
| Steven Hirsch | Mack |
| Rudy Hornish | Ed |
| Clarissa Downey | Chris |
| Cynthia Burke | Annie |
| Jane Alderman | Linda |
| Paul Preston | Dennis |
| Gustave Lachenauer | Gus |
| Marilyn Rockafellow | Sarah |
| Don Billett | Philip |
| Ronald Solomon | Joel |
| Virginia Long | Choir Director |
| Paula Segal | Shopper |
| Estelle Meyers | Saleslady |
| Stuart Shiff | Waiter |
| Rose Wool | Waitress |
| Douglas Kinney | Actor |
| Constance Addington | Actress |
| Edwin Bederman | McDonald's Manager |
| Bobby Coyne | Young Buck |
| Michael Creadon | Young Conrad |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ordinary People |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises |
| Release date | 19 settembre 1980 |
| Production | Ronald L. Schwary |
| Writer | Alvin Sargent, Judith Guest |
| Casting | Penny Perry |
| Editing | Jeff Kanew, Marilyn Madderom, Carol Ann Jackson |
| Cinematography | John Bailey, Marcia Reed, James Glennon, Lou Noto, Tommy Magglos, Clyde Hart, Robert McLain |
| Assistant directors | Steve Perry, Michael Britton, Robert Redford, Julie Pitkanen |
| Lighting | Ronald W. McLeish, John Credidio |
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Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Oct 02, 1980 / 15
Spain / Feb 13, 1981 / 16 / ICAA: 281280
Sweden / Mar 02, 1981 / 11
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Finland / Mar 06, 1981 / K-12
Germany / Mar 06, 1981 / 12
Greece / Mar 06, 1981
France / Mar 11, 1981
Norway / Mar 13, 1981
Japan / Mar 21, 1981 / G
Poland / Jan 01, 1983 / 18
Hungary / Jun 13, 1985 / 18
Digital
France / Dec 24, 2019 / VOD
Physical media
Sweden / Dec 04, 2002 / 15 / DVD
France / Dec 05, 2002 / DVD
Netherlands / Jan 14, 2008 / 6 / DVD
Brazil / Jun 17, 2011 / 12 / DVD/BRD
TV
Denmark / Jul 17, 1992 / DR
Netherlands / Feb 09, 2002 / 6 / Net 5
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