Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
- Synopsis:
- A New York adman (Dustin Hoffman) fights for custody of his son (Justin Henry) after his wife (Meryl Streep) walks out.
- Starring:
- Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep
- Director:
- Robert Benton
- Rated:
- PG
Details
- Starring:
- Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Justin Henry, Jane Alexander, Howard Duff, George Coe, JoBeth Williams
- Director:
- Robert Benton
- Genres:
- Drama, Character Drama, Courtroom Drama, Dysfunctional Relationships, Familial Drama, Melodrama, Tearjerkers
- Rated:
- PG
- Runtime:
- 104
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Year:
- 1979
- Keywords:
- abandonment, Academy Awards, adaptation, advertising, based on novel, battle of the sexes, Best Picture Oscar, broken family, child custody, courtroom, divorce, father and son, fired, job loss, New York City, single father, single parent, unemployment, workaholic
Awards
- Best Directing
- Best Writing (Based on Previous Material)
- Best Picture
- Best Actor: Dustin Hoffman
- Best Supporting Actress: Meryl Streep
- Best Costume Design
- Best Film Editing
- Best Supporting Actor: Justin Henry
- Best Supporting Actress: Jane Alexander
Academy Award
Won
Nominated
Movie DNA
Attributes ordered and rated by our clerks.
Well-loved movie
Character Depth
Tearjerker
Complexity
Soundtrack
Downbeat
Slow Pace
Hollywood Feel
Suspense
Sex
Disturbing
Violence


