Kramer vs. Kramer
A driven New York advertising executive must juggle a high‑stakes airline account while suddenly becoming a single dad to his seven‑year‑old son, racing against time to prove he can keep both his career and his child’s future afloat.
“There are three sides to this love story.”
Synopsis
Ted Kramer is a man whose professional life takes precedence over his family. As a result, his wife, Joanna, reaches a breaking point and decides to leave him. Now left to manage on his own, Ted must take on the responsibilities of housekeeping and care for himself and their young son, Billy.
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A crew of 109+ credited
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Edited by Gerald B GreenbergShot by Nestor AlmendrosDesigned by Paul SylbertSound by Jack C JacobsenCostumes by Ruth Morley
Box Office
1979 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 13× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$106.3M
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Also known as
- Kramer gegen Kramerde
- Kramer contre Kramerfr
- Kramer contro Kramerit
- (French)Kramer contre Kramer
- (Flemish)Kramer tegen Kramer
Release dates around the world3 countries · showhide
- United StatesDec 5, 1979
- TürkiyeDec 7, 1979
- FranceFeb 27, 1980
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Cast & Crew
109 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Dustin Hoffman
as Ted Kramer
Meryl Streep
as Joanna Kramer
Jane Alexander
as Margaret Phelps
Justin Henry
as Billy Kramer
Howard Duff
as John Shaunessy
George Coe
as Jim O'Connor
Jobeth Williams
as Phyllis Bernard
Bill Moor
as Gressen
Howland Chamberlain
as Judge Atkins
Jack Ramage
as Spencer
Jess Osuna
as Ackerman
Nicholas Hormann
as Interviewer
Supporting cast
25Ellen Parker
as Teacher
Shelby Brammer
as Ted's Secretary
Carol Nadell
as Mrs. Kline
Donald Gantry
as Surgeon
Judith Calder
as Receptionist
Peter Lownds
as Norman
Kathleen Keller
as Waitress
Ingeborg S Rensen
as Woman at Christmas Party
Iris Klein
as Partygoer
Richard Barris
as Partygoer
Evelyn Hope Bunn
as Partygoer
Joann Friedman
as Partygoer
Quentin J Hruska
as Partygoer
Joe Seneca
as Partygoer
Dan Tyra
as Court Clerk
David Golden
as Grocer
Petra King
as Petie Phelps
Marisa Morell
as Kim Phelps
Frederick W Hand
as Street Musician
Scott Kuney
as Street Musician
Sean Albertson
as Boy in Hospital
Matteo Cafiso
as Schoolmate; Boy in Park
Llewellyn Lafford
as Restaurant Patron
Marisa Petroro
as Museum Attendee
Conrad Pomerleau
as Waiter
Directors
1Writers
3Producers
3Other crew
71Lothar Blumhagen
Anwalt Gressen
Ray Hubley
apprentice editor
Bill Pankow
assistant editor
Craig Lyman
assistant makeup artist (uncredited)
Joseph F Coffey
associate director of photography (as Joe Coffey)
Stanley Bogest
auditor (as Stan Bogest)
Jerry Deblau
best boy (as Jerry De Blau)
Tom Prate
best boy grip-key grip additional filming
Sven Plate
Billy Kramer
Arthur Bloom
boom (as Art Bloom)
Tom Priestley Jr
camera operator
Shirley Rich
Casting Director
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