Ordinary People (1980) | StreamScapeX

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

1980
Rated R
2h 4m
Drama

7.5TMDB(736)

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.

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Awards
Won 6 awards, including the Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director (1981)
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Actress (1981)
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Box office
Grossed $54.8M worldwide, about 9.1 times its $6M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel Ordinary People
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Setting
Set in Illinois
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Music
Music by Marvin Hamlisch
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Cinematography
Cinematography by John Bailey
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Details

Director: Robert Redford
Writers: Alvin SargentScreenplay
Judith GuestNovel
Status: Released
Release date: September 19, 1980
Original language: English
Budget: $6M
Revenue: $54.8M
Countries: United States of America

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