Kramer vs. Kramer is a 1979 American legal drama film written and directed by Robert Benton, based on Avery Corman’s 1977 novel of the same name. The film stars Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Jane Alexander, and Justin Henry.It tells the story of a couple’s divorce, its impact on their young son, and the subsequent evolution of their relationship and views on parenting.
- Starring : Dustin Hoffman / Meryl Streep
- Genre : Drama
- Country : United States
- Language : English
- Director : Robert Benton
- Production : Columbia Pictures / Stanley Jaffe Production
- Distributor : Columbia Pictures / Columbia-EMI-Warner / Columbia Films of India / Columbia International Films / Columbia Pictures of Argentina / Columbia-Fox / Columbia-Warner Filmes de Portugal / Hoyts Distribution / Warner Bros. / Warner-Columbia Film / Warner-Columbia Films / Warner-Columbia Filmverleih / Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment / American Broadcasting Company (ABC) / RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video / TV3 / Columbia TriStar Home Video / Egmont Film / Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment / Egmont Entertainment / Nordisk Film / Sony Pictures Home Entertainment / Universal Pictures / Nelonen / Cinema Club / LK-TEL / ETV (Eesti Televisioon) / LK-TEL Vídeo / R-Video / RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video / RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video / Umbrella Entertainment / VTC-Video
Kramer vs. Kramer movie
Kramer vs. Kramer release date
- December 17, 1979 : USA (New York City, New York) (premiere)
- December 19, 1979 : USA
- February 27, 1980 : France
- March 1, 1980 : Spain
- March 1, 1980 : Sweden
- March 13, 1980 : Australia
- March 17, 1980 : UK (London) (premiere)
- March 18, 1980 : UK
- March 21, 1980 : Ireland
- April 5, 1980 : Japan
- October 9, 2011 : Japan (Tokyo Food Lovers Film Festival)
- March 3, 2017 : Japan (38mm Film Festival)
Kramer vs. Kramer cast
- 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
- George Coe as Jim O’Connor
- JoBeth Williams as Phyllis Bernard (as Jobeth Williams)
- Bill Moor as Gressen
- Howland Chamberlain as Judge Atkins
- Jack Ramage as Spencer
- Jess Osuna as Ackerman
- Nicholas Hormann as Interviewer
- Ellen Parker as Teacher
- Shelby Brammer as Ted’s Secretary
- Carol Nadell as Mrs. Kline
The film explores the psychology and fallout of divorce and touches upon prevailing or emerging social issues such as gender roles, women’s rights, fathers’ rights, work-life balance, and single parents.
Kramer vs. Kramer was theatrically released on December 19, 1979, by Columbia Pictures. It was a major critical and commercial success, grossing $106.3 million on an $8 million budget, becoming the highest-grossing film of 1979 and receiving a leading nine Oscar nominations at the 52nd Academy Awards, winning five: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (for Hoffman), Best Supporting Actress (for Streep), and Best Adapted Screenplay.
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