Kramer vs. Kramer ... Kramer vs. Kramer is a 1979 American legal drama written and directed by Robert Benton, based on Avery Corman's 1977 novel of the same name.
Kramer vs. Kramer
PG · 1979 ‧ Drama/Legal drama ‧ 1h 45m
On the same day Manhattan advertising executive Ted Kramer (Dustin Hoffman) lands the biggest account of his career, he learns that his wife, Joanna (Meryl Streep), is leaving him and their young son, Billy (Justin Henry). Forced to raise his son...
Release date: December 19, 1979 (USA)
Director: Robert Benton
Distributed by: Columbia Pictures
Adapted from: Kramer vs. Kramer
Box office: $173 million
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What was the point of Kramer vs. Kramer?
Kramer vs. Kramer explores the psychology and fallout of divorce, and touches on prevailing or emerging social issues, such as gender roles, fathers' rights, work-life balance, and single parents. Kramer vs.
How old was Meryl Streep in Kramer vs. Kramer?
At 29, Meryl Streep was grieving for a dead lover, falling for her future husband, and starting work on Kramer vs. Kramer, the movie that would make her a star and sweep the 1980 Oscars.
Was Kramer vs. Kramer a true story?
He wrote Kramer vs. Kramer to explore the attitudes surrounding divorces, custody, work-life balance, and other controversial modern issues and, after it was successful, sold it Columbia Pictures for production into the hit 1979 film. There was no story he based Kramer vs. Kramer on.
What is the major issue with the couple Kramer and Kramer?
In Kramer vs. Kramer, Ted (Dustin Hoffman) and Joanna's break-up is especially because of having different values and interests, and career-related conflicts.
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After his wife leaves him, a work-obsessed Manhattan advertising executive is forced to learn long-neglected parenting skills, but a heated custody battle ...
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Dustin Hoffman plays Ted Kramer, who is told by his wife, Joanna (Meryl Streep), that she is leaving him and their son to find herself.
Kramer vs Kramer is a 1970s cultural phenomenon about work-life balance, father's rights and single parenthood that swept the 1979 Oscars.