Ordinary People (1980)
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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.
Cast
- Donald Sutherland
- Mary Tyler Moore
- Judd Hirsch
- Timothy Hutton
- M. Emmet Walsh
- Elizabeth McGovern
- Dinah Manoff
- Fredric Lehne
- James Sikking
- Basil Hoffman
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- Sep 30, 1980
Ordinary People came out in a non-snowy month in 1980. I know this because I walked home after the movie, even though I lived quite a hike away and it was an easy walk (I didn't have to walk carefully as I would on snow or ice). It was nothing like the previous films I…
LiseApr 2, 2020the best movie about mental illness ever made? why is this not more talked about?
#1 gizmo fanNov 2, 2020when i was in high school, i dropped out of my calculus class so i could start going to therapy once a week. my dad would drop me off every friday morning, would go get breakfast when i had my appointment, and be there waiting for me to take me to school once i was done. i…
Laura - Jul 11, 2019
there's nothing ordinary about how much i cried
laurenSep 24, 2019that sun-dappled therapy scene where conrad is draped over the armchair and his therapist is smoking a cigarette and you can see the smoke drifting through the sunrays and then the camera pushes in on conrad lit all orange and he’s trying so hard to explain how he feels but…
eelyApr 20, 2023"and if you can't feel pain, then you're not gonna feel anything else either"
mary - Nov 17, 2019
Amazing how you can watch a movie and love it and then come back to it and wonder how you didn't really hear any of it the first time
Jordan HorowitzNov 2, 2017Mary Tyler Moore shoves two pieces of french toast down a garbage disposal and it is alarming. Like when the mom in BLACK SWAN tries to throw the cake away. Oof, this is so honest, it hurts.
Laura Parker-SaladinoJan 28, 2021so much of this just felt so personal
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- Pao lovedOrdinary People
a masterpiece.. most realistic portrayal of depression i’ve ever seen especially in terms of what it’s like when the people around you are as lost in the situation as you are. this movie came to me at the exact right time i needed it
Freddie A is "meh" onOrdinary PeopleThis was an alright film, it was a sorrowful story acted very well. Another story showing how loss can affect people and their lives. It was a great take on this but I have seen so many like this and better ones now. Though I would still recommend it as a good watch
Az lovedOrdinary PeopleGreat film I watched in the 80’s as a kid. I’m an only child so this gave me an insight into the relationship of siblings. I’ve two sons now, 11 months apart and I watched this again and it hit me even harder thinking about the outcome if I lost my oldest son. Wrenching
- Meg likedOrdinary People
Best Picture Oscar winner 1981 (53rd Academy Awards) My Rating: 9/10 Won 4 Academy awards. Everyone was superb in this. Timothy Hutton deserved all the accolades for his role as Conrad Jarrett. Robert Redford directed a beautifully painful movie
Spencer lovedOrdinary Peopleokay, WOW. I've never seen a movie reflect my relationship with, and between, my parents better. Canon in D being the credit song made it hit even harder since I played it a previous year for my freshman year of high school with the orchestra.
Tanner Lyftogt likedOrdinary PeopleA real gut punch of a movie, however I be believe I have seen more recent movies do what it does better. Manchester by the Sea and Good Will Hunting feel heavily inspired by this, but I think both are better movies
- Steven lovedOrdinary People
Oh this hit HARD. Deeply personal and one of the most honest, realistic portrayals of mental illness I’ve ever seen. 10/10 might not be able to watch again but sooo good
Rocky is "meh" onOrdinary PeopleThis main character guy doesn’t act well enough to be able to get into the sadness of the plot. Can’t take him seriously. An alright movie.
Murph likedOrdinary PeopleRating: 7/10 Brutal all the way up to the end but very well done. Would recommend if you are looking to feel your feelings.
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Metacritic
Each character in this movie is given the dramatic opportunity to look inside himself, to question his own motives as well as the motives of others, and to try to improve his own ways of dealing with a troubled situation. Two of the characters do learn how to adjust; the third doesn't. It's not often we get characters who face those kinds of challenges on the screen, nor directors who seek them out. Ordinary People is an intelligent, perceptive, and deeply moving film.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
Wonderful performances by Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, and Timothy Hutton. [19 Dec 1980, p.2-10]
Gene Siskel
Chicago Tribune
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ordinary People (1980) (1980) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Ordinary People (1980) (1980)?
The movie is 2hr 4min long.
What's Ordinary People (1980) (1980) about?
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.
Who's the cast of Ordinary People (1980) (1980)?
- Donald Sutherland as Calvin Jarrett
- Mary Tyler Moore as Beth Jarrett
- Judd Hirsch as Doctor Berger
- Timothy Hutton as Conrad
- M. Emmet Walsh as Salan - The Swim Coach
- Elizabeth McGovern as Jeannine Pratt
- Dinah Manoff as Karen
- Fredric Lehne as Joe Lazenby
- James Sikking as Ray
- Basil Hoffman as Sloan
Who's the director behind Ordinary People (1980) (1980)?
Robert Redford directed Ordinary People (1980) (1980).
Who produced Ordinary People (1980) (1980)?
Ronald L. Schwary produced Ordinary People (1980) (1980).
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