gwnightscream Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Justin Henry and Jane Alexander star in this 1979 drama based on the novel. Hoffman (Rain Man) plays Ted Kramer, a New York dad who fights for custody of his young son, Billy (Henry) after his wife, Joanna (Streep) leaves them. Alexander plays Margaret, Ted's friend & neighbor. Hoffman is terrific in this, I think it's one of his best performances and Streep and the rest of the cast are good as well. I recommend this good 70's drama.

Rameshwar IN Reviewed October 2011Though it treads on a very familiar premise and stays predictable throughout, it is a movie that easily stands on it's own for it's terrific performances and a seamless screenplay filled with wonderful moments both joyous and otherwise. It is not for no reason this movie has catapulted two of the most critically successful actors of their generation. The story starts with an unhappy marriage between Ted Kramer (Dustin Hoffman) & Joanne Kramer (Meryl Streep) that ends to Ted's surprise and finds himself as the lone caretaker of his son right when he has taken additional responsibility at work. He finds himself inadequate as a father and in profession even while giving his best. He gets fired eventually but makes peace with it due to his unwavering love for his son. Just when things are getting saturated, Joanne comes back for custody of her son. Rest of it is Kramer vs. Kramer in court and how it is taken care of in the most mature and audience pleasing way.The plot isn't as hard-hitting as other marriage-on-the rocks movies like 'Revolutionary Road' or 'Blue Valentine', but it adds another dimension to it for it's practicality than blind emotions. It has a tight script that connects with the audience so frequently with plenty of terrific moments and apt performances. Evaluating the lead's performances is a futile experiment here, since all know what they are capable of. They give one of their best. Enough said. Not to forget the kid, who is terrific and the one who binds all the threads in this plot. If you don't feel for him, there isn't anything much the leads could've done to satisfy on the emotional level. This isn't the first time I have watched this movie and definitely not the last. Mind you, I don't normally repeat. So this is kind of special.

Kirpianuscus it is the only definition who works in its case. because it has all the virtues to be great. because it is bitter and dramatic and amusing and seductive, touching and powerful and useful. because a simple story about a child, his mother and his father becomes a kind of parable about social need to define you for yourself. it is not right to search the key of its seduction force. because it is only one of films who must see like you open a window in morning. same fresh air, profound perspective about small details, gift of the new silhouette of well known things. short, a must - see. and one of the brilliant examples of high art of two great actors - Meryl Streep and Dustin Hoffman.

yuukiftb Ted Kramer is a man who is spending his whole time working although he has wife Joanna, and a child Billy. Joanna takes care of little Billy, and do housework. However, she wants to get a job actually, and decides to go somewhere alone. Suddenly, without Joanna, Ted and Billy start to live together. Ted doesn't know a lot of things like how to make French toast. Ted comes to do so many things that he has not done before. It is such a hard work for him, but they are getting closer and closer compared to before. One and a half year passes by, Joanna comes to Billy back. She decides to try a trial. How will they be in the end? The reason why I watched is my friend recommends me to watch. As my friend told me, it is worth watching, because the theme is family. We can understand the story easily, because it is related to every person. After I watch it, I come to think what the important thing it is, and if I were in the same situation as Billy, what I would think and feel. I want to recommend this to my friend too.