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Timothy Hutton, Donald Sutherland, and Mary Tyler Moore in Ordinary People (1980)

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Ordinary People

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  • How long is Ordinary People?
    2 hours and 4 minutes
  • When was Ordinary People released?
    September 19, 1980
  • What is the IMDb rating of Ordinary People?
    7.7 out of 10
  • Who stars in Ordinary People?
    Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, and Judd Hirsch
  • Who wrote Ordinary People?
    Alvin Sargent, Nancy Dowd, and Judith Guest
  • Who directed Ordinary People?
    Robert Redford
  • Who was the composer for Ordinary People?
    Marvin Hamlisch
  • Who was the producer of Ordinary People?
    Ronald L. Schwary
  • Who was the cinematographer for Ordinary People?
    John Bailey
  • Who was the editor of Ordinary People?
    Jeff Kanew
  • Who are the characters in Ordinary People?
    Calvin Jarrett, Beth Jarrett, Conrad Jarrett, and Jeannine Pratt
  • What is the plot of Ordinary People?
    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.
  • What was the budget for Ordinary People?
    $6 million
  • How much did Ordinary People earn at the worldwide box office?
    $54.8 million
  • How much did Ordinary People earn at the US box office?
    $54.8 million
  • What is Ordinary People rated?
    R
  • What genre is Ordinary People?
    Drama
  • How many awards has Ordinary People won?
    21 awards
  • How many awards has Ordinary People been nominated for?
    35 nominations

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