Kramer vs. Kramer

Kramer vs. Kramer

1979 | 1h 45m | Legal, Drama | TV-14

Brief Synopsis

Workaholic ad exec Ted must relearn long-neglected parenting skills after his wife, Joanna, leaves him and their son, Billy, to find herself. But just as Ted and Billy find balance in their new life, Joanna returns, demanding full custody of their son.

Cast and Crew

DIRECTOR

Robert Benton

CAST

Dustin Hoffman

Meryl Streep

Jane Alexander

Justin Henry

PRODUCERS

Stanley R. Jaffe

WRITERS

Robert Benton

Avery Corman

Host Intros

01:47
Ben Mankiewicz Intro -- Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
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Ben Mankiewicz introduces Kramer vs. Kramer, 1979.
01:56
Dave Karger Intro -- Kramer Vs. Kramer (1979)
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TCM's Dave Karger introduces Kramer Vs. Kramer, 1979.
02:07
Ben Mankiewicz Intro -- Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
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Ben Mankiewicz introduces Kramer vs. Kramer, 1979.
02:10
Robert Osborne Intro -- Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
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Robert Osborne Introduces Kramer vs. Kramer, 1979.

Related Videos

Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) -- (Movie Clip) Is He Gonna Lose His Eye?
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The big action sequence, as divorcing dad Ted (Dustin Hoffman) is chatting with Margaret (Jane Alexander) and Billy (Justin Henry) has an accident, on a Manhattan playground in Robert Benton's Kramer vs. Kramer, 1979.
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) -- (Movie Clip) I'm Leaving You
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Ad man Ted Kramer (Dustin Hoffman) comes home to wife Joanna (Meryl Streep) in their Manhattan apartment, about to announce that she's leaving, their first scene together, early in Robert Benton's Kramer vs. Kramer, 1979.
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) -- (Movie Clip) French Toast
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Ted (Dustin Hoffman) is explaining to Billy (Justin Henry) how his mother is gone, and attempting their first breakfast together, in Robert Benton's Kramer vs. Kramer, 1979.
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) -- (Movie Clip) She's The Mother
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Ted (Dustin Hoffman) is reading to Billy (Justin Henry) when lawyer Shaunessy (Howard Duff) calls to announce that mother Joanna (Meryl Streep) is demanding a visit, in Robert Benton's Kramer vs. Kramer, 1979.
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Kramer vs. Kramer -- (Original Trailer)
Trailer
An ad executive (Dustin Hoffman) gets a crash course in parenting in Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), co-starring Meryl Streep.

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