Kramer vs Kramer

Actor:: Dustin Hoffman; Meryl Streep; Jane Alexander; Howard Duff; Justin Henry
Format:: DVD

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Short description

Returning home late from work one night, a career-obsessed Ted Kramer is told by his wife that she is leaving him. After a life of being 'somebody's daughter' or 'somebody's wife,' she's going off to find herself - leaving Ted to care for their 6 year-old son. Ted, while trying to hold down his job, gets to really know his son: cooking his meals, taking him to the park, understanding every need and fear. For the first time in his life he feels like a fulfilled parent. But then Joanna returns. And she wants her son back...

Genre:

Drama / Family

Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Jane Alexander, Justin Henry, Howard Duff, JoBeth Williams

Director: Robert Benton

Age Restriction: PG

Running Time: 105 min

Language: English

Special Features:

Scene Access

Interactive Menus

Long description

Joanna Kramer, a Manhattan housewife, can no longer face life with her husband Ted. She walks out leaving her son Billy in Ted's charge. Ted has to adjust his life and face up to his new found responsibilities. Just as he starts to find his feet, Joanna returns, intent on fighting for custody of her son. Based on the best-selling novel by Avery Coleman.

Product details

Artist(s):: FEATURE FILM
Director:: Robert Benton
Studio:: Sony
Label:: Sony
Duration:: 100
Subtitles:: Arabic\Bulgarian\Danish\Dutch\English\Finnish\French\German\Greek\Hebrew\Hindi\Hungarian\Icelandic\I
Video Encoding:: 1.85 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Subtitle languages:: Arabic, Bulgarian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Audio Encoding:: Dolby Digital 1.0
Release date:: 1979
Zone:: Region 2
Rating:: PG

Review

A fabulously gifted comedian

2011-10-18 17:08:00
The Mirror

Oscar-dominating 1970s weepie that is just waiting to be rediscovered.

2011-02-07 16:41:00
Film4

awards

OSCAR (1979) - Best Actress In A Supporting Role: Meryl Streep
OSCAR (1980) - Best Director: Robert R. Benton
OSCAR (1980) - Best Picture:
OSCAR (1980) - Best Actor In A Leading Role: Dustin Hoffman
OSCAR (1980) - Best Screenplay Based On Material Previously Produced Or Published: Robert R. Benton