Kramer vs. Kramer

Released Year: 1979

Certificate: A

Runtime: 105 minutes

Genre: Drama

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 77

Director: Robert Benton

Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Jane Alexander, Justin Henry

No of Votes: 133351

Gross: 106260000

Overview: Ted Kramer's wife leaves him, allowing for a lost bond to be rediscovered between Ted and his son, Billy. But a heated custody battle ensues over the divorced couple's son, deepening the wounds left by the separation.

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