Ordinary People
A suburban family grappling with tragic loss.
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About Ordinary People
Released: 1980
Platform: Hulu
Rating: R
Run time: 2h 4m
Cast
Donald Sutherland, Timothy Hutton, Mary Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch, M. Emmet Walsh
About Ordinary People
"Ordinary People" is a 1980 American drama film that marks the directorial debut of actor Robert Redford. The film stars Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, and Timothy Hutton. The story revolves around a prosperous Chicago family that tries to come to grips with the accidental death of their older son and the attempted suicide of their younger son.
Making / Production
The film was directed by Robert Redford, with the screenplay written by Alvin Sargent. It was based on the 1976 novel "Ordinary People" by Judith Guest. The film was produced by DuArt Film and Video and released by Paramount Pictures on September 19, 1980.
Actors
- Donald Sutherland as Calvin Jarrett. He perfectly portrayed the character of a calm and understanding father who tries to keep the family together.
- Mary Tyler Moore as Beth Jarrett. Moore gave a chilling performance as a domineering mother unable to show affection towards her surviving son.
- Timothy Hutton as Conrad Jarrett. Hutton gave a heartbreakingly raw portrayal of a young man overwhelmed by guilt and despair.
Trivia / Interesting Facts
- The film was Robert Redford's directorial debut.
- It was the first film to win both the Academy Award for Best Director and Best Picture without being nominated for Best Screenplay since "The Sound of Music" in 1965.
- Despite playing mother and son, Mary Tyler Moore and Timothy Hutton were less than 14 years apart in age.
Awards
"Ordinary People" won several awards, including four Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director for Robert Redford, Best Supporting Actor for Timothy Hutton and Best Adapted Screenplay for Alvin Sargent.
Quotes
- "Feelings are scary, and sometimes they're painful, and if you can't feel pain, you won't feel anything else either." - Dr. Berger (Judd Hirsch)
- "It's really important to try to hurt me isn't it?" - Conrad Jarrett (Timothy Hutton)
- "I don't see how all this can possibly amount to anything meaningful." - Beth Jarrett (Mary Tyler Moore)
Music, Soundtrack
- "Canon in D" by Johann Pachelbel, performed by Karl Münchinger and Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
- "Pavane pour une infante défunte" composed by Maurice Ravel, performed by Walter Rinaldi
About Ordinary People
Ordinary flourishes despite crisis as a family starring hurry to UI Join user the emotional aftermath of their son's accidental death.
