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Kramer vs. Kramer -- 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.

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Director:
Robert Benton
Writers:
Avery Corman (novel)
Robert Benton (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
19 December 1979 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Drama See more »
Tagline:
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 » | Full synopsis »
Plot Keywords:
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Awards:
Won 5 Oscars. Another 38 wins & 17 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(277 articles)
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User Reviews:
The whole cast was simply brilliant See more (150 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

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
Donald Gantry ... Surgeon
Judith Calder ... Receptionist
Peter Lownds ... Norman
Kathleen Keller ... Waitress
Ingeborg Sørensen ... Woman at Christmas Party (as Ingeborg Sorensen)
Iris Klein ... Partygoer (as Iris Alhanti)
Richard Barris ... Partygoer
Evelyn Hope Bunn ... Partygoer
Joann Friedman ... Partygoer
Quentin J. Hruska ... Partygoer

Joe Seneca ... Partygoer
Dan Tyra ... Court Clerk
David Golden ... Grocer
Petra King ... Petie Phelps
Melissa Morell ... Kim Phelps
Frederick W. Hand ... Street Musician
Scott Kuney ... Street Musician
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Sean Albertson ... Boy in Hospital (uncredited)
Matteo Cafiso ... Schoolmate; Boy in Park (uncredited)
Llewellyn Lafford ... Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Conrad Pomerleau ... Waiter (uncredited)
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Directed by
Robert Benton 
 
Writing credits
Avery Corman (novel)

Robert Benton (screenplay)

Produced by
Richard Fischoff .... associate producer (as Richard C. Fischoff)
Stanley R. Jaffe .... producer
 
Cinematography by
Néstor Almendros (director of photography) (as Nestor Almendros)
 
Film Editing by
Gerald B. Greenberg  (as Jerry Greenberg)
 
Casting by
Shirley Rich 
 
Production Design by
Paul Sylbert 
 
Set Decoration by
Alan Hicks 
 
Costume Design by
Ruth Morley 
 
Makeup Department
Joseph Coscia .... hair stylist (as Joe Coscia)
Allen Weisinger .... makeup artist (as Alan Weisinger)
Craig Lyman .... assistant makeup artist (uncredited)
 
Production Management
David Golden .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Yudi Bennett .... second assistant director
Ira Halberstadt .... dga trainee
Thomas John Kane .... first assistant director
Lewis Gould .... dga trainee (uncredited)
 
Art Department
Merle Eckert .... construction coordinator
Edward Garzero .... scenic artist (as Ed Garzero)
Thomas Saccio .... property master (as Tom Saccio)
Lohr Wilson .... scenic artist
 
Sound Department
Arthur Bloom .... boom (as Art Bloom)
Stan Bochner .... sound editor
Jack C. Jacobsen .... sound mixer (as Jack Jacobsen)
James Perdue .... sound recorder (as Jim Perdue)
Sanford Rackow .... supervising sound editor
Dick Vorisek .... sound re-recording supervisor: Trans Audio, Inc.
Katherine Wenning .... dubbing editor
Bob Olari .... sound recordist (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Holly Bower .... still photographer
Joseph F. Coffey .... associate director of photography (as Joe Coffey)
Jerry DeBlau .... best boy (as Jerry De Blau)
Bill Gerardo .... second assistant cameraman (as William Gerardo)
Vinnie Gerardo .... first assistant cameraman
Kenneth Goss .... key grip (as Ken Goss)
Tom Priestley Jr. .... camera operator
Frank Schulz .... gaffer (as Frank Schultz)
Robert M. Volpe .... dolly grip (as Bob Volpe)
Douglas C. Hart .... first assistant camera: "b" camera (uncredited)
Lance Shepherd .... electrician (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Joy Todd .... extras casting (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Al Craine .... costumer
Marilyn Putnam .... costumer
 
Editorial Department
Ray Hubley .... apprentice editor
Bill Pankow .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Erma E. Levin .... music editor
Roy B. Yokelson .... music recording engineer (uncredited)
 
Transportation Department
Tom O'Brien .... teamster captain
 
Other crew
Marion Billings .... publicist
Stanley Bogest .... auditor (as Stan Bogest)
Ann Guerin .... unit publicist
Daniel J. Heffner .... production assistant (as Dan Heffner)
Brooke Kennedy .... location coordinator
Noni Rock .... location coordinator
Renata Stoia .... script supervisor
Pamela Ann Weisberger .... assistant to producer
Henry Wolf .... title designer
 
Crew verified as complete


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Additional Details

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Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
105 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Argentina:16 | Australia:PG | Chile:18 | Finland:S | Norway:12 (1980) | Singapore:PG | USA:PG (certificate #25723) | West Germany:16 | Canada:G (Québec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | UK:A (original rating) | Indonesia:Dewasa | UK:PG (video rating) | Sweden:11 | Netherlands:AL | South Korea:15 (DVD rating) | Singapore:NC-16 (DVD rating) | Japan:G (2010)
Filming Locations:
Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USASee more »
Company:
Columbia PicturesSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
The famous ice-cream scene, where Billy challenges his father by skipping dinner and going straight for dessert, was completely improvised by both Dustin Hoffman and Justin Henry. Director Robert Benton liked the scene so much that he decided to keep it in the film.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: After Ted throws the wine glass at the wall, Joanna goes from having one hand at her jaw to having both hands.See more »
Quotes:
[first lines]
Joanna Kramer:I love you, Billy.
Billy Kramer:I love you too, Mommy.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Fade to Black (1980)See more »
Soundtrack:
Sonata for Trumpet and Strings: 2. Adagio 3. Presto: The Gordian Knot Untied 4. Rondo MinuetSee more »

FAQ

How does it end?
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User Reviews

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47 out of 57 people found the following review useful.
The whole cast was simply brilliant, 20 June 1999
Author: Tito-8 from North Bay, Ontario

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.

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