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Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) 7.7
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7.7/10 from 61,306 users
Metascore: 77/100
Reviews: 150 user | 56 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 |
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Cast
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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>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
19 December 1979 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Kramer gegen Kramer See more »Box Office
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$106,300,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Joanna Kramer: I love you, Billy.
Billy Kramer: I love you too, Mommy.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Adapted and Conducted by Herb Harris
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The book Ted is shown reading to Billy after the scene where he spots Joanna watching them is an English translation of "Le Trésor de Rackham le Rouge" ("Red Rackham's Treasure") from "Les Adventures de Tintin" ("The Adventures of Tintin") comic series by Hergé. See more »Goofs
The trees are green in scenes which supposedly take place in New York at Halloween and Christmas. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Joanna Kramer: I love you, Billy.
Billy Kramer: I love you too, Mommy.
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"Concerto in C Major for Mandolin and Strings: 1. Allegro"Antonio Vivaldi
Adapted and Conducted by Herb Harris
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"Kramer vs. Kramer" is a terrific drama about an unhappy woman who walks out on her husband and young son. The husband now has to take up the responsibilities of taking care of the boy. As he does, they get to know each other better. But then, the mother and wife returns, and she wants custody of the boy. "Kramer vs. Kramer" has lots of drama with some wonderful bits of comedy thrown in for good measure. Dustin Hoffman won his first Best Actor Oscar for his brilliant performance here. Most people say his performance in "Rainman", which won him his second Oscar, is his best. He was great in that film, but I disagree that its his best. In my opinion, the best performance of Hoffman's career is in this movie. Scene after scene shows us why Hoffman is one of the best American actors working today. He's also funny at times. Also giving a terrific performance is Meryl Streep, who wasn't as well known when she made this film like she is today. Streep, like Hoffman, also won her first Oscar (for Best Supporting Actress) for her work in "Kramer vs. Kramer" as the wife and mother who tries to find herself after walking out on her family. Justin Henry, who was only 8 years old when the film came out, is wonderful as Hoffman and Streep's son. He won an Oscar nomination for his role here, and still to this day he is the youngest performer to receive an Oscar nomination in a competitive category (Best Supporting Actor). Jane Alexander is also fine as a conserned family friend. She too got an Oscar nomination (for Supporting Actress where she lost to co-star Streep). "Kramer vs. Kramer" is a great film from start to finish. Writer-director Robert Benton has made a film that's absolutely unforgettable.
**** (out of four)