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Ordinary People

Ordinary People

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Key Information
Directors: Robert Redford
Stars: Mary Tyler Moore
Actors: Basil Hoffman
Genre: Dramas
Subgenre: Recommended · Family Interaction · Psychodrama · Tear Jerker · Essential Cinema
MPAA Rating: R (MPAA)
Available Formats: DVD
UPC: 097361384429
Release Date: 1980
Running Time: 2hr 4min
Languages
Original Language: English
DVD Editions
: Format: DVD
Release Company: Paramount Home Entertainment (February 03, 2009)
UPC: 097361384429
VHS Editions
: Format: VHS, 2hr 4min
Professional Reviews
: (12/28/1980, p.II:15, Vincent Canby): Included in the New York Times "10 BEST FILMS OF 1980"
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Details: Devastated by the loss of their older son, well-to-do suburban couple Calvin (Donald Sutherland) and Beth (Mary Tyler Moore) are trying to rebuild their lives after their younger son, Conrad (Timothy Hutton), attempts suicide. While Beth, who always favored the elder son, retreats into an icy, emotionless shell, Calvin tries to draw Conrad back into the family and into life as a teenager. Conrad sings in the choir and returns to the swim team, but both his brother's death and his own experiences traumatize him. Conrad reluctantly begins therapy sessions with Berger (Judd Hirsch), which allow him some respite from the unbearable grief and guilt he carries with him. As Conrad makes strides, Calvin realizes that he no longer knows his wife and is both saddened and angered by how seemingly emotionless she has become. A classic portrait of family life in the face of tragedy, Robert Redford's award-winning directorial debut is moving and thought provoking. Based on the novel by Judith Guest, the film features ...
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