1980 · 124 min · R

Ordinary People

Name: Ordinary People
Genre: Drama
Released: 1980
Duration: 124 min
Cast: Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch, Timothy Hutton, M. Emmet Walsh

Directed by Robert Redford · Drama

Ordinary People (1980) is a Drama film, directed by Robert Redford set in Chicago during the 1980s, in winter. It runs 124 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of grief & loss, guilt & shame, and family & loyalty run throughout.

Composer

Marvin Hamlisch

Cinematography

John Bailey

Cast

Donald SutherlandMary Tyler MooreJudd HirschTimothy HuttonM. Emmet WalshElizabeth McGovernDinah ManoffFredric Lehne

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Setting

When

Season

Premise & themes

Themes

Grief & LossGuilt & ShameFamily & Loyalty

Tone

BleakMelancholicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

EnsembleChild Lead

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Talky Dialogue Driven

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Ordinary People

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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