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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.
Sep 19, 1980 · A 1980 movie directed by Robert Redford and based on Judith Guest's novel, starring Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, and Timothy Hutton. It depicts the struggles of a wealthy family after the death of their older son and the impact of therapy on their relationships.
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- Drama
- Robert Redford
- 1980-09-19
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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...
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
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, therapy, and family dynamics through the perspectives of the parents and the son.
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 death.
