The Extraordinary Ordinary

2019
1h 34m

IMDb RATING

7.9/10

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John Posey, Alex Montalban, Maddison Bullock, Ana Marte, and Della Lisi Kerr in The Extraordinary Ordinary (2019)

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A college freshman moves across the country to heal from a traumatic high school incident while balancing her mental health and an art project, forming bonds with a classmate and co-worker, ... Read allA college freshman moves across the country to heal from a traumatic high school incident while balancing her mental health and an art project, forming bonds with a classmate and co-worker, each carrying their own struggles.A college freshman moves across the country to heal from a traumatic high school incident while balancing her mental health and an art project, forming bonds with a classmate and co-worker, each carrying their own struggles.

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IMDb RATING

7.9/10

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 9 nominations total

Dr. Mansell
(as James Elden Sauer)

Victoria Taylor

Mrs. Newman

Danny Arroyo

Joshua

Shaun J. Guzman

Ricardo 'Ricky'
(as Shaun Guzman)

Jacqueline Bustamante

Janet

Eduardo Nikandros Organista

Diego
(as Eddie Organista)

Jasmine M. Garcia

Stacey
(as Jasmine Monique Garcia)

Zach Paul Brown

Paul
(as Zachary Paul Brown)

Ambar Martinez

Nurse

Ryan Kibby

Josh

Jared Boghosian

Brandon

Director
- Natalie Rodriguez
Writer
- Natalie Rodriguez
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9AvaCincotti

Touching movie

This indie movie explores the struggles of three young adults, especially their mental health. The script is solid, the acting and directing good. The movie takes a deep look at trauma, depression, PTSD and shows how hard it is to move on and have a "normal" life after a trauma. It also shows that people are not alone, they can find help into other compassionate people who can relate to their traumas.

8GilbertS-85

Relatable and Sympathetic Characters

The Extraordinary Ordinary is a solid indie drama. The relatable characters (and the acting) helped me connect to the story and experience the film's emotional core that deals with mental health issues. The direction and writing are authentic and makes this a near-perfect young adult-ish drama.

9mich1elle

true to life

This movie does an amazing job at sharing a glimpse into the life of someone experiencing PTSD. Great movie!

9gpigville

Powerful story

This is a story about dealing with trauma and how that trauma can follow us even when we're trying to move past it. It follows Erica who moves to California to forget about a tragic event. The film opens in the middle of the aftermath of that event and we see her trying to process that as she starts new relationships and meets with a new group of damaged people who are all trying to help each other heal. This is a very moving film dealing very realistically with confronting topics that should have a light shined on them.

8joeljori

A very interesting film

It´s about three young people and their struggles. On one hand, they seem normal and pursue their goals. On the other, they struggle with personal issues and the movie explores these issues quite well. Especially bipolar disorder.

It´s a very relevant film, taken our current crises with Covid-19 into consideration. Bipolar disorder is a subject that needs to me discussed more openly in the public domain. Especially now, while so many people have got their lives turned upside down.

I strongly recommend this movie... a big thumps up to the actors and crew.