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Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)

A 105 min  -  Drama  -   19 December 1979 (USA)
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Ratings: 7.7/10 from 44,692 users   Metascore: 77/100 
Reviews: 139 user | 48 critic | 9 from Metacritic.com

A just divorced man must learn to care for his son on his own, and then must fight in court to keep custody of him.

Director:

Robert Benton

Writers:

Avery Corman (novel), Robert Benton (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dustin Hoffman ...
Meryl Streep ...
Jane Alexander ...
Justin Henry ...
Howard Duff Howard Duff ...
George Coe ...
JoBeth Williams ...
Phyllis Bernard (as Jobeth Williams)
Bill Moor Bill Moor ...
Howland Chamberlain Howland Chamberlain ...
Jack Ramage Jack Ramage ...
Jess Osuna Jess Osuna ...
Nicholas Hormann ...
Interviewer
Ellen Parker Ellen Parker ...
Teacher
Shelby Brammer Shelby Brammer ...
Ted's Secretary
Carol Nadell Carol Nadell ...
Mrs. Kline
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Storyline

Ted Kramer is a career man for whom his work comes before his family. His wife Joanna cannot take this anymore, so she decides to leave him. Ted is now faced with the tasks of housekeeping and taking care of himself and their young son Billy. When he has learned to adjust his life to these new responsibilities, Joanna resurfaces and wants Billy back. Ted however refuses to give him up, so they go to court to fight for the custody of their son. Written by Leon Wolters <wolters@strw.LeidenUniv.nl>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

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There are three sides to this love story!

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Kramer contra Kramer See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$106,260,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The highest-grossing movie of 1979. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Billy is waiting for Ted to fetch him after the birthday party, he sits on the chair with his left leg tucked under the right leg. In the next shot, his right leg is tucked under his left leg. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Joanna Kramer: I love you, Billy.
Billy Kramer: I love you too, mommy.
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Connections

Referenced in "Veronica Mars: Mars vs. Mars (#1.14)" (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Jingle Bells"
(1857) (uncredited)
Written by James Pierpont
Sung a cappella by Justin Henry See more »