Overall, rather drawn out, dull, depressing, and overly dramatic.
At times you feel like you can connect and identify with the characters.
Turns out Mary Tyler Moore and Donald Sutherland would make bad parents. Who knew?
This review of Ordinary People (1980) was written by Matt H on 18 Aug 2008.
Ordinary People has generally received very positive reviews.
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