Ordinary People (1981)

7.7


Metacritics rating: 86.0
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 89.0%

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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. An extraordinary motion picture, Ordinary People is an intense examination of a family being torn apart by tension and tragedy. Donald Sutherland and Mary Tyler Moore star as the upper-middle-class couple whose "ordinary" existence is irrevocably shattered by the death of their oldest son in a boating accident. Timothy Hutton is the younger son, struggling against suicide and guilt left by the drowning. Judd Hirsch is the empathetic psychiatrist who provides his lifeline to survival. Mary Tyler Moore gives a riveting portrayal of the inexplicably aloof mother. Robert Redford’s achievement as director, after more than twenty years as a superstar in front of the camera, earned him an Oscar®. Superb performances and masterful direction complement the award-winning screenplay, based upon the novel by Judith Guest.

Title
Ordinary People
Year
1981
Genre
Drama
IDMB rating
7.7 (47265 votes)
Metacritics rating
86.0
Rotten Tomatoes rating
89.0%
Directors
Robert Redford
Actors
Judd Hirsch, Mary Tyler Moore, Timothy Hutton, Donald Sutherland

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