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Ordinary People

Ordinary People (1980) - Where to Watch

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75

Now, before we get into the important info of how you can watch 'Ordinary People' right now, here are some quick facts about the Paramount Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises drama flick. Ordinary People starring Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch, Timothy Hutton has a R rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 4 min. The release date of the movie is September 19th, 1980. The movie received a user score of 75/100 on TMDb, which was generated using reviews from 661 engaged users.

Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "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."

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Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Ordinary People' on each platform when they are available. 'Ordinary People' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on YouTube, Fandango At Home, Hoopla, Apple TV, Prime Video, Pluto TV, Google Play Movies, and Spectrum On Demand in the US.

'Ordinary People' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on September 19th, 1980 - Buy Ordinary People Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting August 14th, 2001 - Buy Ordinary People DVD

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