Directed by:
Robert RedfordCinematography:
John BaileyComposer:
Marvin HamlischCast:
Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch, Timothy Hutton, M. Emmet Walsh, Elizabeth McGovern, Dinah Manoff, Adam Baldwin, Fredric Lehne (more)VOD (1)
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An extraordinary motion picture, Ordinary People is an intense examination of a family being torn apart by tension and tragedy. Donald Sutherland and Mary Tyler Moore star as the upper-middle-class couple whose “ordinary” existence is irrevocably shattered by the death of their oldest son in a boating accident. Timothy Hutton is the younger son, struggling against suicide and guilt left by the drowning. Judd Hirsch is the empathetic psychiatrist who provides his lifeline to survival. Mary Tyler Moore gives a riveting portrayal of the inexplicably aloof mother. Robert Redford’s achievement as director, after more than twenty years as a superstar in front of the camera, earned him an Oscar. Superb performances and masterful direction complement the award-winning screenplay, basedupon the novel by Judith Guest. (Shock Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1981 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1981 - Robert Redford (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1981 - Timothy Hutton (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1981 - Alvin Sargent (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1981 - Mary Tyler Moore (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1981 - Judd Hirsch (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1982 - Mary Tyler Moore (Best Leading Actress)
- 1982 - Timothy Hutton (Most Promising Newcomer to Film)
Golden Globes
- 1981 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1981 - Robert Redford (Best Director)
- 1981 - Mary Tyler Moore (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1981 - Timothy Hutton (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 1981 - Alvin Sargent (Best Screenplay)
- 1981 - Donald Sutherland (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1981 - Judd Hirsch (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1980 - Timothy Hutton (Best Supporting Actor)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1980 - Best Film
- 1980 - Robert Redford (Best Director)
- 1980 - Mary Tyler Moore (Best Actress)
- 1980 - Timothy Hutton (Best Supporting Actor)