Rent Ordinary People (1980)
3.8 of 5 from 139 ratings
1h 59min
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- Synopsis:
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-class couple whose "ordinary" existence is irrevocably shattered by the death of their oldest son in a boating accident, suicide and guilt left by the drowning, Judd Hirsch is the empathetic psychiatrist who provides his lifeline to survival. Mary Tyler Moore gives a riveting portrayal of the inexplicably aloof mother. Robert Redford's achievement as director, after more than twenty years as a superstar in front of the camera, earned him an Oscar. Superb performances and masterful direction complement the award-winning screenplay, based upon the novel by Judith Guest. - Actors:
- Donald Sutherland, Mary-Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch, Timothy Hutton, M. Emmet Walsh, Elizabeth McGovern, Dinah Manoff, Fredric Lehne, James Sikking, Basil Hoffman, Quinn K. Redeker, Mariclare Costello, Meg Mundy, Elizabeth Hubbard, Adam Baldwin, Richard Whiting, Scott Doebler, Carl DiTomasso, Tim Clarke, Ken Dishner
- Directors:
- Robert Redford
- Producers:
- Ronald L. Schwary
- Writers:
- Judith Guest, Alvin Sargent, Nancy Dowd
- Others:
- Alvin Sargent, Mary-Tyler Moore
- Aka:
- Gente corriente
- Studio:
- Paramount
- Genres:
- Drama
- Collections:
- A Brief History of Boxing Films, Award Winners, Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Joe Pesci, Oscar Nominations Competition 2023, Oscar Nominations Competition 2024, Oscar Nominations Competition 2025, Oscars: Winners & Losers, People of the Pictures, Remembering Donald Sutherland, Remembering M. Emmet Walsh, Remembering Robert Redford, The Film Highlights of 1980, A Brief History of Film..., The Instant Expert's Guide, The Instant Expert's Guide to Martin Scorsese, Top 10 Best Picture Follow-Ups, Top 10 Films By Year, Top Films
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- Release Date:
- 02/02/2026
- Run Time:
- 124 minutes
- Languages:
- Castilian Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono, English Dolby TrueHD 2.0 Mono, French Parisian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono, German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono, Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
- Subtitles:
- Castillian, English, English Hard of Hearing, French Parisian, German, Japanese
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- Swimming in the Rose Garden
- Feeling is Not Selective
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Reviews (2) of Ordinary People
“He loves you, but he’s wrong.” - Ordinary People review by LJ
An intense drama dealing with mental health issues around grief, guilt, suicide, repression, denial and peppered with extremely cathartic emotional outbursts, I was concerned this might be boring and boy was I wrong.
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The Nicest Punch in the Gut - Ordinary People review by griggs
I was genuinely curious how this could knock Raging Bull out of Oscar contention. Now I get it. It isn’t just the craft (rock-solid); it’s the kind of hurt it refuses to rush. Everything happens inside affluent WASP manners — a world where feelings don’t get expressed, they get handled, tidied up, and smiled through.
Redford lets scenes run long until avoidance starts to creak. At the dinner table, you can hear people reach for the “right” sentence, fail, and grab a joke instead. That’s the film’s cruelty: care turns into management, and “help” becomes a demand that everyone look normal.
Donald Sutherland is devastating as a dad trying to steer by instinct. Timothy Hutton holds the centre without showboating, Judd Hirsch brings brisk, humane honesty, and Mary Tyler Moore wears composure like armour — not evil, just cold. It doesn’t leave you shocked; it leaves you quietly winded.
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