Ordinary People

Released Year: 1980

Certificate: U

Runtime: 124 minutes

Genre: Drama

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 86

Director: Robert Redford

Stars: Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch, Timothy Hutton

No of Votes: 47099

Gross: 54800000

Overview: 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.

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