Beth, Calvin, and their son Conrad are living in the aftermath of the death of the other son. Conrad is overcome by grief and misplaced guilt to the extent of a suicide attempt. He is in therapy. Beth had always preferred his brother and is having difficulty being supportive to Conrad. Calvin is trapped between the two trying to hold the family together.
Ordinary People has generally received very positive reviews.
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Ordinary People was released in 1980 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 614 reviews, giving Ordinary People (1980) an average rating of 78%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 86% and users giving an average score of 85%.
With a score of 78%, Ordinary People is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1980, which stands at 57%.
Other movies from 1980 with similar scores include films like The Blues Brothers, The Long Good Friday and Coal Miner's Daughter.
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