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Ordinary People

2018Movie1 h 39 min

64
DecentGoodWatch score

A nerve-racking, gripping action movie about crime and mystery.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Do not trust anyone.

A gym teacher and his female student look for her missing friend. But as they investigate, they find that her disappearance is a part of a larger conspiracy.

Feels like

  • Korean Thriller
  • Missing Person Mystery
  • Conspiracy Theory
  • Dark & Gritty
  • Suspenseful
  • Vigilante Justice
  • Psychological Stakes
  • Small Town Secrets
  • Corrupt Power Structures

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Im Jin-soon
Written by
Im Jin-soon
Produced by
Seo Jong-hae

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 7, 2018 · 1 h 39 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
November 7, 2018
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Original language
Korean
Made in
South Korea
Box office
$3 million
Available in
18 countries

Tropes

What You Are in the Dark, Always Someone Better, "The Reason You Suck" Speech +9

  • What You Are in the Dark
  • Always Someone Better
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Empty Bedroom Grieving
  • Calling the Old Woman Out
  • Shout-Out
  • Crappy Holidays
  • Informed Judaism
  • Broken Bird
  • Survivor Guilt
  • Grief-Induced Split
  • Leitmotif

12 of 48 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Ordinary People?"

Questions about Ordinary People

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ordinary People?

In the United States, Ordinary People streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Ordinary People worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.2).

Will I feel good after watching Ordinary People?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Ordinary People in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.

What tropes does Ordinary People use?

What You Are in the DarkAlways Someone Better"The Reason You Suck" SpeechEmpty Bedroom GrievingCalling the Old Woman OutShout-OutCrappy HolidaysInformed JudaismBroken BirdSurvivor GuiltGrief-Induced SplitLeitmotifand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 tropes for it, including What You Are in the Dark, Always Someone Better, and "The Reason You Suck" Speech.