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Kramer vs. Kramer

1979 · Movie · 100 min

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Scores

  • IMDb7.8/10as of 2026-02-20
  • Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer89%as of 2022-11-29
  • Rotten Tomatoes average8.1/10as of 2021-10-05
  • Metacritic77/100as of 2025-06-16

What it is

Kramer vs. Kramer is a 1979 American legal drama film written and directed by Robert Benton, based on Avery Corman's 1977 novel. The film stars Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Justin Henry and Jane Alexander. It tells the story of a couple's divorce, its effect on their young son, and the subsequent evolution of their relationship and views on parenting. Kramer vs.

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Genres
Drama
Original language
English

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