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Ordinary World (2016): Ratings & Plot

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Ordinary World is a 2016 comedy drama directed by Lee Kirk. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes. Critics gave it 53% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.

IMDb rating
5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
53%
Metascore
55
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Ordinary World (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Director
Lee Kirk
Genres
Drama , Comedy , Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ordinary World About?

The premise of Ordinary World without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A punk rock musician in his forties plans a wild reunion to recapture the excitement of his younger years. He reconnects with a former lover and his old band, leading him to reflect on the passage of time and the contrast between his past rebellious spirit and his present, more ordinary life. The celebration forces him to confront the realities of aging and the challenges of reconciling his past with his present.

Ordinary World Themes & Keywords

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  • two word title
  • written by director
  • punk rock
  • punk music
  • punk rocker
  • husband wife relationship
  • father daughter relationship
  • mother daughter relationship
  • brother brother relationship
  • store clerk
  • punk band
  • toddler
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  • father son relationship
  • public defender
  • female lawyer
  • birthday
  • birthday present
  • musician
  • guitar playing
  • acoustic guitar
  • electric guitar
  • scene during opening credits
  • hotel
  • hotel room
  • punk
  • rock musician
  • musician as protagonist
  • stripper
  • coaster
  • rock music
  • party
  • hotel party
  • 40th birthday
  • 40 year old
  • african american
  • cell phone
  • telephone call
  • wheelie bin
  • garbage truck
  • garbage can
  • stepfather stepson relationship
  • stepmother stepson relationship
  • family relationships
  • diy
  • hardware store
  • bandmate
  • family home
  • ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship
  • manager
  • cameo
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Crew

The Director of Ordinary World

Directed by Lee Kirk.

From the director

More from Lee Kirk

More films directed by Lee Kirk, best-rated first: Nimrods and The Giant Mechanical Man.

Full filmography
Ratings

Ordinary World Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Ordinary World 53% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.

Plot

Ordinary World Plot Summary

What happens in Ordinary World from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In 1995, Perry Miller performs on stage in New York with his punk band known as The Skunks. Before their energetic performance of the song “Devil’s Kind,” the band takes a moment to share their thoughts in a brief interview.

Full summary

The whole story of Ordinary World, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Ordinary World?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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In what year does the movie 'Ordinary World' primarily take place?

Cars

Cars in Ordinary World

7 cars on screen, including the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria and the Peterbilt 320.

All 7 cars
  • 2003 Ford Crown Victoria in Ordinary World 2003 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
  • Peterbilt 320 in Ordinary World Peterbilt 320 Minor role
  • 1998 Subaru Forester in Ordinary World 1998 Subaru Forester Minor role
  • 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo in Ordinary World 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Background role
Details

Ordinary World Also Known As

14 alternative titles, including “Ordinary Day” and “Geezer”.

Also known as
  • Ordinary Day
  • Geezer
  • Un hombre ordinario
  • Mundo Ordinário
  • Mundo Banal
  • Un mec ordinaire
  • Mundo Normal
  • Hétköznapok világa
  • 平凡的世界
  • Обикновен свят
  • Ikdienišķā pasaule
  • Įprastas pasaulis
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  • 미스터 락스타
  • ร็อกให้พังค์ พังให้สุด

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FAQ

Ordinary World FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Ordinary World, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ordinary World?

Ordinary World runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was Ordinary World released?

Ordinary World was released on October 14, 2016.

Who directed Ordinary World?

Ordinary World was directed by Lee Kirk.

More films by Lee Kirk

How is Ordinary World rated?

Ordinary World has 5.5/10 on IMDb, 53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic and 85% on TMDB.

Does Ordinary World have a post-credit scene?

No. Ordinary World has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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