Kramer vs. Kramer

Name: Kramer vs. Kramer
Genre: Drama
Released: 1979-12-07
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Jane Alexander, Justin Henry, Howard Duff

1979·Movie·PG·105 min·★ 7.6(2,493)

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“There are three sides to this love story.”

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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About Kramer vs. Kramer

Kramer vs. Kramer is a 1979 English-language drama film directed by Robert Benton. The cast is led by Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Jane Alexander. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 2500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, Fawesome.

Kramer vs. Kramer was produced by Columbia Pictures and Stanley Jaffe Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on December 7, 1979, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $8 million, it went on to gross $106 million worldwide.

Director: Robert Benton
Writers: Robert Benton
Release date: December 7, 1979
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $8 million
Box office: $106 million
Production: Columbia Pictures, Stanley Jaffe Productions

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Kramer vs. Kramer cast & crew

Kramer vs. Kramer was directed by Robert Benton and written by Robert Benton.

The cast features Dustin Hoffman as Ted Kramer, Meryl Streep as Joanna Kramer, Jane Alexander as Margaret Phelps, Justin Henry as Billy Kramer, Howard Duff as John Shaunessy, and George Coe as Jim O'Connor.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Kander, cinematography is by Néstor Almendros, and it was produced by Stanley R. Jaffe.

Is Kramer vs. Kramer worth watching?

Kramer vs. Kramer holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 2,493 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Kramer vs. Kramer is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Kramer vs. Kramer

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