Kramer vs. Kramer

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Kramer vs. Kramer
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PG,1hr 45min
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1979
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Columbia TriStar
Synopsis: Robert Benton's Oscar-winning adaptation of Avery Corman's bestseller takes on contemporary problems of divorce and shifting gender roles, as a jilted husband learns how to be a nurturing father. Manhattan housewife Joanna Kramer (Meryl Streep) walks out on her workaholic ad man husband Ted (Dustin Hoffman), leaving their young son Billy (Justin Henry) in Ted's less than capable hands. Through trial and error, Ted learns how to take care of Billy, devoting more energy to his family than to his work, ... Full Synopsis
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Kramer vs. Kramer is a movie of good performances, and it had to be, because the performances can't rest on conventional melodrama. Full Review
Metascore
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77
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Featured Cast
Ted Kramer
Joanna Kramer
Billy Kramer
Margaret Phelps
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