Movie
Where to Watch Ordinary People (1980) in the US
- 1980
- R
- 2h 4m
- 7.7IMDb
- 90%Rotten Tomatoes
- 86Metascore
Ordinary People is available free with a participating library card or to rent in the United States.
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- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla and Kanopy (HD).
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What it's about
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.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Robert Redford
- Writer
- Judith Guest, Alvin Sargent, Nancy Dowd
- Starring
- Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch
Details
- Release date
- Sep 19, 1980
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $54,766,923
- Awards
- Won 4 Oscars. 21 wins & 14 nominations total
Where to Watch Ordinary People (1980) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Ordinary People in the United States?
- Ordinary People is available free with a participating library card or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla and Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, Prime Video, and Spectrum On Demand.
- Can I stream Ordinary People or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, Prime Video, and Spectrum On Demand.
- Can I watch Ordinary People for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla and Kanopy (HD).
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