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Kramer vs. Kramer

Year:

1979

Duration:

105 min

Genres:

Drama

IMDB rate:

7.8

Director:

Robert Benton

Awards:

Won 5 Oscars. Another 38 wins & 17 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1979-12-19

Filming Locations: Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Earnings

Gross: $98,982,763 (USA) (26 May 1980)

Cast

Actor

Character

Jane Alexander

Kramer vs. Kramer

Iris Klein

Dustin Hoffman

Ted Kramer

Meryl Streep

Joanna Kramer

Justin Henry

Billy Kramer

Howard Duff

John Shaunessy

George Coe

Jim O'Connor

JoBeth Williams

Phyllis Bernard

Bill Moor

Gressen

Howland Chamberlain

Judge Atkins

Jack Ramage

Spencer

Jess Osuna

Ackerman

Nicholas Hormann

Interviewer

Ellen Parker

Teacher

Shelby Brammer

Ted's Secretary

Carol Nadell

Mrs. Kline

Donald Gantry

Surgeon

Judith Calder

Receptionist

Peter Lownds

Norman

Kathleen Keller

Waitress

Ingeborg Sørensen

Woman at Christmas Party (as Ingeborg Sorensen)

Richard Barris

Partygoer

Evelyn Hope Bunn

Partygoer

Joann Friedman

Partygoer

Quentin J. Hruska

Partygoer

Joe Seneca

Partygoer

Dan Tyra

Court Clerk

David Golden

Grocer

Petra King

Petie Phelps

Melissa Morell

Kim Phelps

Frederick W. Hand

Street Musician

Scott Kuney

Street Musician

Sean Albertson

Boy in Hospital (uncredited)

Matteo Cafiso

Schoolmate; Boy in Park (uncredited)

Llewellyn Lafford

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Conrad Pomerleau

Waiter (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

James Caan was offered the role of Ted Kramer, but turned it down.

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When Justin Henry was Oscar nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award, Henry at age 8 became the youngest ever person to be nominated for this award as well as the youngest ever Oscar nominee in any category, a record which still stands today [August 2012].

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Joanna states in court that her salary is $31,000 in 1979; this is the equivalent of ~$96,500 in 2012.

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Goofs

The trees are green in scenes which supposedly take place in New York at Halloween and Christmas.

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When Billy wakes Ted the morning after the separation there is a yellow Trimline phone on the bedside table. Later that morning when Ted calls home from the office there is now a beige Princess style phone sitting on the bed.

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After Ted drops Billy at school, Joanna's hand position on the window changes between shots.

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Quotes

Billy Kramer: Who's gonna read me my bedtime stories?

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Joanna Kramer: I love you, Billy.

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Ted Kramer: Come on now, what about Billy?

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Faq

How does it end?

Joanna Kramer wins custody of Billy. However, when she comes to pick him up, she tells Ted she decided to let him keep Billy. A teary Joanna goes up to see Billy, as Ted tells her she looks "terrific".

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