Ordinary People
The accidental death of the older son of an affluent family deeply strains the relationships among the bitter mother, the good-natured father, and the guilt-ridden younger son.
Donald Sutherland
Mary Tyler Moore
Judd Hirsch
Timothy Hutton
Robert Redford
Producer:
Ronald L. Schwary
Written by:
Alvin Sargent
Distributor:
Paramount Pictures
$6 million
Box Office:
$54.7 million
Awards:
Academy Award for Best Picture
Academy Award for Best Director
Academy Award for Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (Timothy Hutton)
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Actress (Mary Tyler Moore)
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (Judd Hirsch)
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Drama
Golden Globe Award for Best Director
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama (Mary Tyler Moore)
Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture (Timothy Hutton)
Metacritic Score:
85
Rotten Tomatoes Score:
93