Not quite sure where all the accolades for this film came from. Pardon the pun but I felt it was pretty, um, ordinary. Hutton probably deserved the Oscar for his sensitive performance but Best Picture...over Raging Bull? I'm not so sure.
This review of Ordinary People (1980) was written by Joe B on 26 Jul 2008.
Ordinary People has generally received very positive reviews.
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