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Sep 19, 1980 · A family copes with the death of their older son and the guilt of the younger one in this Oscar-winning film. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, quotes, and more on IMDb.
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- Drama
- Robert Redford
- 1980-09-19
Ordinary People is a 1980 American drama film directed by Robert Redford in his feature directorial debut. The screenplay by Alvin Sargent is based on the 1976 novel of the same name by Judith Guest.
Robert Redford's film explores the emotional turmoil of a suburban family after a tragedy. Read Ebert's analysis of the characters, themes, and performances in this Oscar-winning drama.
A film about a family coping with the death of their older son and the suicide attempt of their younger son. The film explores the themes of grief, guilt, family dynamics, and therapy through the perspectives of the parents and the son.
Tormented by guilt following the death of his older brother, Buck, in a sailing accident, alienated teenager Conrad Jarrett (Timothy Hutton) attempts suicide.
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- Robert Redford
- R
- Donald Sutherland
Director Robert Redford's Oscar winning examination of an upper-middle-class family torn apart by tension and tragedy. Starring Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Timothy Hutton and Judd Hirsch. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
EW looks back at the making of Robert Redford's directorial debut, based on Judith Guest's novel about a grieving family. The film starred Mary Tyler Moore, Donald Sutherland, Timothy Hutton, and Judd Hirsch, and won three Oscars.
