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Ordinary People (1980)

R | 124 min | Drama

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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Various critics noted the similarities between Alan Ball's Oscar winning film about the breakdown of the American Family, "American Beauty", and predecessor Robert Redford's Oscar Winning movie on the same subject, "Ordinary People." Film critic had... ...

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Beth Jarrett: It's really important to try and hurt me isn't it?
Conrad "Con" Jarrett: Don't you have that backwards?
Beth Jarrett: Oh, and how do I hurt you? By embarrassing you in front of a friend? "Poor Beth, she has no idea what her son is up to, he lies and she believes every word of it."
Conrad "Con" Jarrett: I ...

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The golf scene is set on the 18th hole of the golf course but they are seen leaving the practice green (multiple holes in the putting surface are visible).