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Kramer vs. Kramer

Kramer vs. Kramer

There are three sides to this love story.

19797.61h 45m

Overview

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.

Directed by Robert Benton
Written by Avery Corman, Robert Benton
Produced by Stanley R. Jaffe
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $106.3M

Top Cast

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Ted Kramer

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Joanna Kramer

Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander

Margaret Phelps

Justin Henry

Justin Henry

Billy Kramer

Howard Duff

Howard Duff

John Shaunessy

George Coe

George Coe

Jim O'Connor

JoBeth Williams

JoBeth Williams

Phyllis Bernard

Bill Moor

Bill Moor

Gressen

Howland Chamberlain

Howland Chamberlain

Judge Atkins

J

Jack Ramage

Spencer

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipmarriagecustody battledivorcefamilycoupleselfishnessmanhattan, new york citychild custodyabandonmentdramaticparents separatingcompassionate

About Kramer vs. Kramer

Kramer vs. Kramer is a drama film released in 1979 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, marriage, custody battle, divorce, family, couple. Directed by Robert Benton, it stars Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Jane Alexander. 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.

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