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FILM DETAILS

Certificate PG

Cast Dustin Hoffman Meryl Streep Jane Alexander Justin Henry

Directors Robert Benton

Screenwriters Avery Corman Robert Benton

Running Time 105 minutes

Kramer vs. Kramer
Streep vs Hoffman

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Plot
Exhausted and frustrated by her husband's career priorities, Joanna (Streep) ups and leaves him holding the baby. But by the time she's back in the picture and wants custody of her son, Ted (Hoffman) has learnt to fend for himself and little Billy and actually quite likes it.

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