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Ordinary People

Ordinary People

Sep 19, 1980
124 min
Drama
7.5/ 10
663 votes

Overview

Beth, Calvin, and their son Conrad are living in the aftermath of the death of the other son. Conrad is overcome by grief and misplaced guilt to the extent of a suicide attempt. He is in therapy. Beth had always preferred his brother and is having difficulty being supportive to Conrad. Calvin is trapped between the two trying to hold the family together.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
7.5/10
663 votes
IMDB
7.7/10
58,437 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
89%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
86/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$6,000,000Production cost
Box Office$54,766,923Worldwide gross
Profit$48,766,923Profitable
ROI
+812.8%Return on investment
US Box Office$54,766,923Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Won 4 Oscars. 21 wins & 14 nominations total

Details

Production information

"Everything is in its proper place... except the past."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$6,000,000

Revenue

$54,766,923

Production Companies

Paramount PicturesWildwood Enterprises

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