Synopsis
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) 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. When he has learned to adjust his life to these new responsibilities, Joanna resurfaces and wants Billy back. Ted, however, refuses to give him up, so they go to court to fight for the custody of their son. ??Leon Wolters

Awards: 39 wins & 25 nominations total
Budget: $8,000,000 (estimated)
Worldwide Gross: $106,260,000
Soundtrack: Sonata for Trumpet and Strings: 2. Adagio 3. Presto (Henry Purcell)


Robert Benton
Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Jane Alexander
1979-12-19 (United States)
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