Ordinary People
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| Writer: | Judith Guest (novel) Alvin Sargent & Nancy Dowd (screenplay) |
| Starring: | Donald Sutherland Mary Tyler Moore Timothy Hutton Judd Hirsch |
| Director: | Robert Redford |
| Music by: | Marvin Hamlisch |
| Distributor: | Paramount Pictures |
| Release Date: | September 19, 1980 (USA) |
| Runtime: | 124 min. |
| Language: | [[English language|English]] |
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Ordinary People is a 1980 American motion picture drama which tells the story of the disintegration of a family in Lake Forest, Illinois following the death of the oldest son. It was based upon the 1976 novel by author Judith Guest. (ISBN 0140065172)
The producers were criticized for only nominating Timothy Hutton for Best Supporting Actor, since his role was the major role in the film.
This movie marked Mary Tyler Moore's career breakout from the stereotype of the light-hearted comedienne. Many felt that she did not win the Academy Award for this role solely because it was so out of character for her.
Primary cast:
- Donald Sutherland : Calvin Jarrett
- Mary Tyler Moore : Beth Jarrett
- Timothy Hutton : Conrad Jarrett
- Judd Hirsch : Dr. Tyrone C. Berger
- Elizabeth McGovern : Jeannine Pratt
- M. Emmet Walsh : Coach Salan
- Dinah Manoff : Karen
Trivia
Robert Redford and Timothy Hutton both won Academy Awards for their respective debuts: Redford as a director and Hutton as an actor.
The film was shot in and around Lake Forest, and the school scenes were shot in Lake Forest High School
Award wins:
- Academy Award for Best Picture
- Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Drama
- New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Picture
- Academy Award for Directing - Robert Redford
- Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures - Robert Redford
- Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Robert Redford
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama – Mary Tyler Moore
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor - Timothy Hutton
- Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Timothy Hutton
- Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture – Male - Timothy Hutton
- Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay - Alvin Sargent
- WGA Award for Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium - Alvin Sargent
Award nominations:
- Academy Award for Best Actress - Mary Tyler Moore
- BAFTA Award for Best Actress - Mary Tyler Moore
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama - Donald Sutherland
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor - Judd Hirsch
- Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Judd Hirsch
- Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture - Alvin Sargent
