Kramer vs. Kramer
dir. Robert Benton
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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.
Critics consensus
The divorce subject isn't as shocking, but the film is still a thoughtful, well-acted drama that resists the urge to take sides or give easy answers.
Directed byRobert Benton
StarringDustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Jane Alexander, Justin Henry, Howard Duff, George Coe
Written byRobert Benton
CinematographyNéstor Almendros
EditingGerald B. Greenberg
Kramer vs. Kramer
1979 · PG · 1h 45m
Drama
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.
Critics Consensus
The divorce subject isn't as shocking, but the film is still a thoughtful, well-acted drama that resists the urge to take sides or give easy answers.
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