Review of Ordinary People (1980) by Chuck M — 01 Oct 2016

Deeply moving, outstanding acting from every single actor. Unmatched as far as acting- in my mind., but especially Mary Tyler Moore and Timothy Hutton.

This review of Ordinary People (1980) was written by Chuck M on 01 Oct 2016.

Ordinary People has generally received very positive reviews.

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