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Ordinary People (1980)

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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.

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Won 4 Oscars.

Another 15 wins & 14 nominations.

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In "Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted", Jennifer Keishin Armstrong's book about "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", Mary Tyler Moore herself spoke about her cautiousness with other people: "'I'm cautious in my dealings. I'm a hang back person when things get ... ...

Quotes

Dr. Berger: Now you can live with that, can't you?
Conrad "Con" Jarrett: I'm so scared! I'm scared.
Dr. Berger: Feelings are scary. And sometimes they're painful. And if you can't feel pain, then you're not going to feel anything else, either. You know what I'm saying?
Conrad "Con" Jarrett: I think so.
Dr. Berger: You're here, ...

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When Karen and Conrad at the restaurant, the straw in Karen hands starts unwrapped, then becomes wrapped, and then suddenly jumps into the Coke.

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Genres

Drama

Details

Release Date:

26 February 1981

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$54,800,000 (USA)

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