A suburban Chicago couple (Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore) and their son (Timothy Hutton) are torn... (Learn more)
Starring: Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch (View All)
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Starring: Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch
Robert Redford's directorial debut ended up the 1980 Oscar winner for Best Picture. It is a simple but painfully emotional story of the disintegration of a "perfect" family. Teenager Conrad (Timothy Hutton) lives under a cloud of guilt after his brother drowns after their boat capsizes in Lake Michigan. Despite intensive therapy sessions with his psychiatrist (Judd Hirsch), Conrad can't shake the belief that he should have died instead of his brother; nor do his preoccupied parents (Donald Sutherland and Mary Tyler Moore) offer much in the way of solace. The boy is brought out of his doldrums through his romance with Jeannine (Elizabeth McGovern). A winner in every respect, Ordinary People (adapted from the novel by Judith Guest) scores highest in the scenes with Mary Tyler Moore, who superbly and perceptively portrays a blinkered, ever-smiling suburban wife and mother for whom outward appearance is all that matters. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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US Release Date
9/1/80
MPAA Rating
Rated R
Running Time
124 mins.
Language
- English
Awards
- Winner of the New Star of the Year - Male award at the 1980 Hollywood Foreign Press Association [F Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Screenplay award at the 1980 Hollywood Foreign Press Association [F Awards.
- Winner of the Best Director award at the 1980 Directors Guild of America [Festival/A Awards.
- Winner of the Best Picture - Drama award at the 1980 Hollywood Foreign Press Association [F Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion award at the 1980 Hollywood Foreign Press Association [F Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama award at the 1980 Hollywood Foreign Press Association [F Awards.
- Winner of the Best Supporting Actor award at the 1980 Los Angeles Film Critics Association [ Awards.
- Winner of the Best Director award at the 1980 National Board of Review [Festival/Awa Awards.
- Winner of the Best Adapted Screenplay award at the 1980 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Winner of the Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion award at the 1980 Hollywood Foreign Press Association [F Awards.
- Winner of the Best Picture award at the 1980 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Winner of the Best Director award at the 1980 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Winner of the Best Supporting Actor award at the 1980 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Winner of the Best Picture award at the 1980 National Board of Review [Festival/Awa Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Actress award at the 1980 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Winner of the Best Director award at the 1980 Hollywood Foreign Press Association [F Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Supporting Actor award at the 1980 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Winner of the Best Picture award at the 1980 New York Film Critics Circle [Festival Awards.
- Winner of the Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama award at the 1980 Hollywood Foreign Press Association [F Awards.
