Ordinary People
A wealthy Illinois family begins to come apart after the death of one son and the other son's struggle to recover.
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A wealthy Illinois family begins to come apart after the death of one son and the other son's struggle to recover.
Why watch Robert Redford's directorial debut, it grossed $90 million on a $6.2 million budget, with reviewers praising its direction, screenplay and performances.
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- Where can I watch Ordinary People?
- We do not have a confirmed streaming listing for Ordinary People in Canada, the US, the UK, Australia or New Zealand yet. This page updates as platforms add it.
- What is Ordinary People about?
- A wealthy Illinois family begins to come apart after the death of one son and the other son's struggle to recover.
- Who is in the cast of Ordinary People?
- Ordinary People stars Mary Tyler Moore, Donald Sutherland, Elizabeth McGovern, Timothy Hutton and Adam Baldwin.
- Who directed Ordinary People?
- Ordinary People was directed by Robert Redford.
- When did Ordinary People come out?
- Ordinary People was released on 1 January 1980.
- How long is Ordinary People?
- Ordinary People runs 124 minutes (2 h 4 min).
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