Ordinary People
Drama • R • 1980 • 2 hr 4 min
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If you can get past the tedious use of Canon in D, this is a powerful film with everyone, including director Redford, doing their best work
Excellent drama movie, great cast and acting, worth watching
Such an underrated best picture winner! Amazing & accurate depiction of depression. Maybe the best put on film. And this came out in 1980!!!
A well-made psychological film with enough suspense. Being the first film by a director is a huge success.
Builds a gut-wrenching tragedy w/o explicit imgs, just casual convos &tension. So hard to nail. Mclass acting, Redford kills it as director.
Powerful melodrama led by strong performances and a realistic level of nuance in the relationships.
Intensely sad, but phenomenally acted. All three performances were top tier. This is a watch-once classic.
Gripping raw drama about a family in various stages of grief & denial, fascinating performances & character work, rough watch but worth it
Hutton shines in this mystery to find source of a brother's depression. Hirsch as thoughtful therapist. Sutherland odd as passive husband.
How a family copes after tragedy. Heartbreaking. The casting was perfect, but Mary Tyler Moore is over the moon!!
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