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Ordinary People
Action · Crime · Thriller · 2018
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.
Movie details
Ordinary People
“Do not trust anyone.”
2018 Action · Crime · Thriller 1h 39m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.6 / 10
Community rating
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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Ordinary People?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Im Jin-soon
Written by
Im Jin-soon
Don Lee
Ki-chul
Kim Sae-ron
Yu-jin
Jang Kwang
Ki-tae
Lee Sang-yeob
Ji-sung
Shin Se-hwi
Su-yeon
Jin Sun-kyu
Byung-doo
Oh Hee-jun
Dong-soo
Court is in session
Put Ordinary People on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.