Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)

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
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Awards

    Academy Award

    Won

  • Best Directing
  • Best Writing (Based on Previous Material)
  • Best Picture
  • Best Actor: Dustin Hoffman
  • Best Supporting Actress: Meryl Streep

    • Nominated

  • Best Costume Design
  • Best Film Editing
  • Best Supporting Actor: Justin Henry
  • Best Supporting Actress: Jane Alexander
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Movie DNA

Attributes ordered and rated by our clerks.

Well-loved movie

9

Character Depth

8

Tearjerker

7

Complexity

8

Soundtrack

6

Downbeat

6

Slow Pace

6

Hollywood Feel

5

Suspense

3

Sex

2

Disturbing

0

Violence

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