| Kramer vs. Kramer | |
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| 9 Nominations / 5 Wins | |
| Year | 1979 |
| Director | Robert Benton |
| Writer | Robert Benton |
| Starring | Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Justin Henry, Jane Alexander |
| 52nd Academy Awards | |
Kramer vs. Kramer is a 1979 American drama film adapted by Robert Benton from the novel by Avery Corman, and directed by Benton.
Wins
- Best Actor — Dustin Hoffman
- Best Adapted Screenplay — Robert Benton
- Best Director — Robert Benton
- Best Picture — Stanley R. Jaffe
- Best Supporting Actress — Meryl Streep
Nominations
- Best Actor — Dustin Hoffman
- Best Adapted Screenplay — Robert Benton
- Best Cinematography — Nestor Almedros
- Best Director — Robert Benton
- Best Film Editing — Jerry Greenberg
- Best Picture — Stanley R. Jaffe
- Best Supporting Actor — Justin Henry
- Best Supporting Actress — Jane Alexander
- Best Supporting Actress — Meryl Streep
Plot[]
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.
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