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Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
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Release Date:
19 December 1979 (USA) moreTagline:
There are three sides to this love story!Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won 5 Oscars. Another 31 wins & 15 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(8 articles)
Streep at 60: Chamaeleonidae Erotica (From FilmExperience. 30 June 2009, 6:29 PM, PDT)
Meryl Streep "The Immoral Psychotic Promiscuous One"
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The whole cast was simply brilliant moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Dustin Hoffman | ... | Ted Kramer | |
| Meryl Streep | ... | Joanna Kramer | |
| Jane Alexander | ... | Margaret Phelps | |
| Justin Henry | ... | Billy Kramer | |
| Howard Duff | ... | John Shaunessy | |
| George Coe | ... | Jim O'Connor | |
| JoBeth Williams | ... | Phyllis Bernard (as Jobeth Williams) | |
| Bill Moor | ... | Gressen | |
| Howland Chamberlain | ... | Judge Atkins | |
| Jack Ramage | ... | Spencer | |
| Jess Osuna | ... | Ackerman | |
| Nicholas Hormann | ... | Interviewer | |
| Ellen Parker | ... | Teacher | |
| Shelby Brammer | ... | Ted's Secretary | |
| Carol Nadell | ... | Mrs. Kline |
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105 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
UK:A (original rating) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Indonesia:Dewasa | UK:PG (video rating) | Sweden:11 | Netherlands:AL | South Korea:15 (DVD rating) | Singapore:NC-16 (DVD rating) | Argentina:16 | Australia:PG | Chile:18 | Finland:S | Norway:12 (1980) | Singapore:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:16 | Canada:G (Québec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario)Fun Stuff
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Robert Benton advised cinematographer Néstor Almendros to base the look and color of the film on the paintings of Piero della Francesca. Almendros also used the work of David Hockney as an inspiration, and designed a realistic look, using source lighting in rooms with ceilings and available light in exteriors. moreGoofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Ted is interviewing for his new job, he is told that it is the Friday before Christmas, December 22. In 1979, when this movie was released, December 22 fell on Saturday, not on Friday. moreQuotes:
[Joanna is crying]Ted Kramer: Hi, what's up? Tell me. What? What's the matter?
Joanna Kramer: I woke up this morning, kept thinking about Billy and I was thinking about him waking up in his room with his little clouds all around that I painted and I thought I should have painted clouds downtown because then he would think that he was waking up at home. I came here to take my son home. And I realized he already is home.
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Concerto in C Major for Mandolin & Strings 1. Allegro moreFAQ
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This outstanding film has about the best acting that you'll ever see, and that alone makes this a must-see. The entire cast is excellent, but then again, it had to be in order to keep up with Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep. It didn't take me long to get hooked on this film, and aside from a courtroom scene that is merely good, this is top-notch entertainment. This is a rare film that actually deserved all the Oscar recognition that it received. See it for yourself and you will definitely not be disappointed.