MOVIE · 1979

Kramer vs. Kramer

Drama105 min

When his wife leaves, Ted Kramer has to figure out how to care for himself and his young son Billy while holding onto a demanding job. Dustin Hoffman is Ted, a father whose work has long come before home life; Meryl Streep's Joanna refuses to keep carrying that imbalance and walks away. The film stays close to the daily routines and tensions of a household remade overnight, from missed breakfasts and new responsibilities to a separation that hardens into a custody battle.