Overview
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.
Details
- Director
- Robert Redford
- Writer
- Alvin Sargent
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $6,000,000
Cast
Basil Hoffman
Dinah Manoff
Donald Sutherland
Elizabeth McGovern
Fredric Lehne
James B. Sikking
Judd Hirsch
M. Emmet Walsh
Mary Tyler Moore
Timothy Hutton
Keywords
based on novel or book
bereavement
chicago
illinois
depression
dysfunctional family
grief
grieving
guilt
hopeful
loss of son
middle class
mother son conflict
post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
psychiatrist
sincere
suicide attempt
survivor's guilt
tragic
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