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Ordinary People

2018·Movie
1h 39min
68
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High energy, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Nerve-racking and violent

  • Tension9
  • Violence7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Family Dynamics6
  • Pathos5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor2
  • Physical Comedy1

World

Crime, mystery, and everyday modern life

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances

  • Intrigue9
  • Acting8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Sound Centrality6

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About

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.
Korean ThrillerMissing Person MysteryConspiracy TheoryDark & GrittySuspensefulVigilante JusticePsychological StakesSmall Town SecretsCorrupt Power Structures

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Ordinary People legally?

Ordinary People is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free, Plex, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Ordinary People worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 6.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Ordinary People rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Ordinary People?

1 h 39 min

Ordinary People runs 1 h 39 min.

What language is Ordinary People in?

Korean

It was made in Korean. Produced in South Korea.

In how many countries can I watch Ordinary People?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Ordinary People in 18 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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 storytelling tropes for Ordinary People, including What You Are in the Dark, Always Someone Better, "The Reason You Suck" Speech.