Terms of Endearment (1983)
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- PG
- 2h 12min
- Comedy, Drama
- 09 Dec 1983 (USA)
- Movie
Widow Aurora Greenway juggles her own struggles with a new romantic interest while trying to sort out the emotional problems of her daughter who's married to a philandering husband.
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Awards:
- Won 5 Oscars. Another 27 wins & 22 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Shirley MacLaine | ... |
Aurora Greenway
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| Debra Winger | ... |
Emma Horton
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| Jack Nicholson | ... |
Garrett Breedlove
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| Danny DeVito | ... |
Vernon Dahlart
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| Jeff Daniels | ... |
Flap Horton
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| John Lithgow | ... |
Sam Burns
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| Lisa Hart Carroll | ... |
Patsy Clark
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Betty King | ... |
Rosie Dunlop
(as Betty R. King)
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| Huckleberry Fox | ... |
Teddy Horton
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| Troy Bishop | ... |
Tommy Horton
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Shane Serwin | ... |
Younger Tommy Horton
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Megan Morris | ... |
Melanie Horton
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Tara Yeakey | ... |
Baby Melanie
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| Norman Bennett | ... |
Edward Johnson
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Jennifer Josey | ... |
Young Emma
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Kate Charleson | ... |
Janice
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Tom Wees | ... |
Dr. Budge
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Paul Menzel | ... |
Dr. Maise
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F. William Parker | ... |
Doctor
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Amanda Watkins | ... |
Meg
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Buddy Gilbert | ... |
Dr. Ratcher
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| David Wohl | ... |
Phil
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Shelley K. Nielsen | ... |
Nurse
(as Shelley K. Nielsen R.N.)
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Bette Croissant | ... |
Nurse
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Charles Beall | ... |
Rudyard's Employer
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Lelise Folse | ... |
Doris
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Sharisse Baker-Bernard | ... |
Lee Anne
(as Sharisse Baker)
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Judy Dickerson | ... |
Checkout Girl
(as Judith A. Dickerson)
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Devon O'Brien | ... |
Lizbeth
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Dana Vance | ... |
Victoria
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Alexandra O'Karma | ... |
Jane
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| Nancy Mette | ... |
Woman at Party
(as Nancy E. Mette)
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Holly Holmberg Brooks | ... |
T.J.
(as Holly Beth Holmberg)
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Lear Levin | ... |
Jack Stern
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| Albert Brooks | ... |
Rudyard Greenway (voice)
(as A. Brooks)
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Lanier Whilden | ... |
Patsy's Mother
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Helen Stauffer | ... |
Flap's Secretary
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Barbara Balik | ... |
Woman
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Michelle Watkins | ... |
Woman
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John C. Conger | ... |
Moving Man
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Sandra Newkirk | ... |
Mrs. Johnson
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Elaine McGown | ... |
Elaine McGown
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| Mary Kay Place | ... |
Doris (voice)
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| David Boles | ... |
College Student (uncredited)
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| Peg Sheldrick | ... |
Hospital Patient (uncredited)
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Directed by
| James L. Brooks | ||
Written by
| Larry McMurtry | ... | (based on the novel by) |
| James L. Brooks | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| James L. Brooks | ... | producer |
| Penney Finkelman Cox | ... | co-producer (as Penney Finkelman) |
| Martin Jurow | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Michael Gore | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Andrzej Bartkowiak | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Richard Marks | ||
Editorial Department
| Albert Coleman | ... | assistant editor |
| Jeff Freeman | ... | assistant editor |
| Jane Schwartz Jaffe | ... | first assistant editor |
| Lawrence Jordan | ... | apprentice editor (as Larry Fallick) |
| Matt McFarland | ... | colorist |
| Lee Rasson | ... | apprentice editor |
| Sidney Wolinsky | ... | additional film editor |
Casting By
| Ellen Chenoweth | ||
| Juliet Taylor | ||
Production Design by
| Polly Platt | ||
| Erin Jo Jurow | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Harold Michelson | ||
Set Decoration by
| Anthony Mondell | ... | (set decorations) |
| Tom Pedigo | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Kristi Zea | ||
Makeup Department
| Gerry Leetch | ... | hair stylist (as Gerry Becker Leetch) |
| Ben Nye III | ... | makeup (as Ben Nye Jr.) |
| Kaye Pownall | ... | hair stylist |
| Bron Roylance | ... | makeup artist |
| Julie C. Steffes | ... | body makeup |
Production Management
| Austen Jewell | ... | unit production manager |
| Ira Marvin | ... | unit production supervisor: New York |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marty P. Ewing | ... | second assistant director |
| Joel Segal | ... | dga trainee (as Joel B. Segal) |
| Albert M. Shapiro | ... | first assistant director (as Albert Shapiro) |
Art Department
| Terry E. Lewis | ... | property master |
| David Q. Quick | ... | assistant props |
| John J. Rutchland Jr. | ... | construction coordinator (as John J. Rutchland) |
| Sandy Veneziano | ... | set designer |
| Richard A. Villalobos | ... | leadman |
| Thomas J. Wright | ... | storyboard illustrator (as Thomas Wright) |
| John J. Rutchland III | ... | general foreman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| James R. Alexander | ... | sound mixer (as James Alexander) |
| Terry Lynn Allen | ... | sound editor |
| Cheryl Bloch | ... | sound assistant |
| Irene Bowers | ... | sound assistant |
| Norval D. Crutcher | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | ... | sound editor |
| Joanne D'Antonio | ... | sound editor |
| Bruce Fortune | ... | sound assistant (as Bruce D. Fortune) |
| Cecelia Hall | ... | sound editor |
| Rick Kline | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Barbara Fallick Marks | ... | dialogue looping editor |
| Donald O. Mitchell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kevin O'Connell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Andrew Patterson | ... | sound editor |
| Jerry Rosenthal | ... | sound editor |
| James Sabat | ... | sound mixer: New York |
| Larry Singer | ... | dialogue looping editor |
| Stephen Stalheim | ... | sound apprentice (as Stephen M. Stalheim) |
| George Watters II | ... | sound editor |
| Greg Agalsoff | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Greg Orloff | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Joan Rowe | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Mark Server | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Clive Taylor | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jeannie Epper | ... | stunts |
| Alan Gibbs | ... | stunts (as Alan R. Gibbs) / stunt double: Jack Nicholson (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dustin Blauvelt | ... | first assistant camera |
| William E. Fitch | ... | rigging grip |
| Maggie Fox | ... | second assistant camera |
| Steven Hiller | ... | second assistant camera (as Steve Hiller) |
| Billy Miller | ... | key grip |
| Dick Mingalone | ... | camera operator: New York |
| Don Reddy | ... | camera operator |
| Zade Rosenthal | ... | still photographer |
| Dusty Wallace | ... | gaffer |
| Doug Willis | ... | dolly grip (as Douglas Willis) |
| Craig DiBona | ... | camera operator b (uncredited) |
| Jack E. McLean Jr. | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Jackie Beavers | ... | location casting: Nebraska |
| Sylvia Fay | ... | casting: bits and extras, New York |
| Paula Herold | ... | casting associate |
| Liz Keigley | ... | location casting: Texas, Doster-Keigley and Rhodes |
| Shari Rhodes | ... | location casting: Texas, Doster-Keigley and Rhodes |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tony Faso | ... | costumer: men's (as Anthony J. Faso) |
| Oda Groeschel | ... | costumer: women's |
| Jennifer L. Parsons | ... | costumer: women's |
| Mark Burchard | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Brian Brosnan | ... | location manager: Nebraska |
| Sandra Rabins | ... | location auditor |
| Susan Vogelfang | ... | location manager: Texas |
Music Department
| Bob Badami | ... | music editor (as Robert Badami) |
| Richard Hazard | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Dan Wallin | ... | music recording mixer |
| Michael Gore | ... | music producer (uncredited) |
| Frank Kulaga | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rosemary Dorsey | ... | script supervisor |
| Meta Rebner | ... | script supervisor (as Meta D. Wilde) |
Transportation Department
| Michael McDuffee | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Chris Haynes | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Dan Marrow | ... | transportation captain (uncredited) |
| Marti Wells | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Kimberly Allen | ... | support personnel |
| Lea Andrews | ... | secretary: Austen Jewell |
| David Davis | ... | special advisor |
| Barbara Duncan | ... | assistant to Mr. Brooks |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| Harold Fowler | ... | first aid |
| Paul Germain | ... | support personnel |
| Mark Gutierrez | ... | support personnel |
| Mark Harrah | ... | technical advisor |
| Anne Thompson | ... | unit publicist |
| Lillian Michelson | ... | researcher (uncredited) |
| Ron Mitchell | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Thierry Videau | ... | press attaché: france 2022 (uncredited) |
| Anthony Zorn | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Sheila Exstrom | ... | the producers would like to thank: for his contributions to the making of "Terms of Endearment" (as Sheila Exstrom R.N. C.N.A.A.) |
| Timothy S. Gee | ... | the producers would like to thank: for his contributions to the making of "Terms of Endearment" (as Timothy S. Gee M.D.) |
| Holly Holmberg Brooks | ... | special thanks (as Holly Brooks) |
| Richard Sakai | ... | the producers would like to thank: for his contributions to the making of "Terms of Endearment" |
| Guy Serwin | ... | the producers would like to thank: for his contributions to the making of "Terms of Endearment" (as Mr. Guy Serwin) |
| Mrs. Guy Serwin | ... | the producers would like to thank: for her contributions to the making of "Terms of Endearment" |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents) (A film by James L. Brooks)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1983) (United States) (theatrical) (as Paramount) (A Gulf+Western Company)
- Paramount Home Video (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- Nova Film (1984) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Sociedade Importadora de Filmes (SIF) (1984) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1984) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (1984) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (1984) (Australia) (VHS)
- Paramount Films of India (1985) (India) (theatrical)
- Esselte Video (1985) (Finland) (VHS)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1986) (United States) (tv)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1989) (Finland) (tv)
- Paramount Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Nelonen (1999) (Finland) (tv)
- Paramount Pictures Home Video (2000) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Finnkino (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (Canada) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2003) (Finland) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Fox-Paramount Home Entertainment (2013) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Park Circus (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Les Acacias (2022) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (as Les Acacias Distribution)
- Paramount Channel (2023) (France) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2023) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Pluto TV (2024) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- Magicbox (Czechia) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (France) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- City of Lincoln, Nebraska (the producers would like to thank the following for their contributions)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound post-production)
- Doster, Keigley & Rhodes (location casting: Texas)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Lincoln General Hospital (the producers would like to thank the following for their contributions)
- Meredith Long & Company (selected paintings loaned by)
- Modern Film Effects (opticals)
- Nebraska Film Office (the producers would like to thank the following for their contributions)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Record Plant Scoring (scoring)
- The Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Council (the producers would like to thank the following for their contributions)
- The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (the producers would like to thank the following for their contributions)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Aurora and Emma are mother and daughter who march to different drummers. Beginning with Emma's marriage, Aurora shows how difficult and loving she can be. The movie covers several years of their lives as each finds different reasons to go on living and find joy. Aurora's interludes with Garrett Breedlove, retired astronaut and next door neighbor are quite striking. In the end, different people show their love in very different ways.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | Come to Laugh, Come to Cry, Come to Care, Come to Terms. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,498,813, 27 Nov 1983 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $55,800,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Shirley MacLaine said Jack Nicholson would do crazy things on the set like show up practically naked and improvise many of their scenes together. See more » |
| Goofs | During the opening credits, set in the 1950s, a 1980s station wagon is parked in a driveway in the background. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Nate and Hayes/A Night in Heaven/The Big Score/Terms of Endearment/Danton (1983). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Anything Goes See more » |
| Quotes |
Emma Horton:
You both of you have beautiful eyes and your hair is too long. I mean, I don't care how long it gets in the back, but keep your bangs cut, OK, it's too long. Tommy Horton: That's a matter of opinion. Emma Horton: Just keep it short, alright? Tommy Horton: Are you getting well? Emma Horton: Look, I'm sorry about this but I can't help it, and I can't talk to you for too long or I'll get real upset. I want you to make a lot of friends. And I want you to be real nice to the girls 'cause they're gonna be real important to you, I swear. Tommy Horton: I'm not afraid of girls. What makes you think that? Emma Horton: Well, you may be later on. Tommy Horton: I doubt it. Teddy Horton: Why don't you shut up? Shut up! Tommy Horton: You shut up! Emma Horton: Ted, give me a kiss, come on. Tommy, you be sweet. Be sweet. And stop tryin' to pretend like you hate me. I mean, it's silly. Tommy Horton: I like you. Emma Horton: OK then, will you listen especially close? Tommy Horton: What? Emma Horton: Listen real hard? Tommy Horton: I said 'what'? Emma Horton: I know you like me. I know it. For the last year or two, you've been pretending like you hate me. I love you very much. I love you as much as I love anybody, as much as I love myself. And in a few years when I haven't been around to be on your tail about something or irritating you, you could... remember that time that I bought you the baseball glove when you thought we were too broke. You know? Or when I read you those stories? Or when I let you goof off instead of mowing the lawn? Lots of things like that. And you're gonna realize that you love me. And maybe you're gonna feel badly, because you never told me. But don't - I know that you love me. So don't ever do that to yourself, all right? See more » |