Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)

Regisseur:

Robert Benton

Drehbuchautoren:

Avery Corman (novel)
Robert Benton (written by)

Premierendatum:

19. Dezember 1979 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A just divorced man must learn to care for his son on his own, and then must fight in court to keep custody of him.

Plot Keywords:

Nude Wearing Glasses | Trial | Custody Battle | Courtroom | Battle Of The Sexes

Filmpreise:

Won 5 Oscars. Another 31 wins & 15 nominations

Nutzerkommentare:

A Great End to a Great Decade of Best Picture Winners.

Besetzung

Dustin Hoffman	...	Ted Kramer
Meryl Streep	...	Joanna Kramer
Jane Alexander	...	Margaret Phelps
Justin Henry	...	Billy Kramer
Howard Duff	...	John Shaunessy
George Coe	...	Jim O'Connor
JoBeth Williams	...	Phyllis Bernard (as Jobeth Williams)
Bill Moor	...	Gressen
Howland Chamberlain	...	Judge Atkins
Jack Ramage	...	Spencer
Jess Osuna	...	Ackerman
Nicholas Hormann	...	Interviewer
Ellen Parker	...	Teacher
Shelby Brammer	...	Ted's Secretary
Carol Nadell	...	Mrs. Kline

Alternativ:

Kramer Versus Kramer (USA) (alternative spelling)
Kramer gegen Kramer (Österreich) (Bundesrepublik Deutschland) [de]

Länge:

105 Min

Produktionsland:

USA

Sprache:

Englisch

Farbe:

Farbe (Technicolor)

Seitenverhältnis:

1.85 : 1

Tonverfahren:

Mono

Altersfreigabe:

Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | UK:A (original rating) | Indonesia:Dewasa | UK:PG (video rating) | Argentina:16 | Australia:PG | Chile:18 | Finland:S | Norway:12 (1980) | Singapore:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:16 | Canada:G (Québec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario)

Drehorte:

Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Firma:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Dies und das:

[June 2008] Ranked #3 on the American Film Institute's list of the 10 greatest films in the genre "Courtroom Drama".

Pannen:

Faktische Fehler: When Ted is showing his portfolio, there is a view of Central Park from the window. The scene takes place around Christmas time, but there are still leaves on all the trees.

Dialogzitate:

Billy Kramer, Phyllis Bernard: Hi.
Billy Kramer: What's your name?
Phyllis Bernard: I'm Phyllis Bernard.
Billy Kramer: Who?
Phyllis Bernard: I'm a friend... uh, business associate of your father's... dad.
Ted Kramer: [In the bedroom] Oh, Jesus.
Billy Kramer: Do you like fried chicken?
Phyllis Bernard: Fried chicken? Very much.
Billy Kramer: So do I.
Phyllis Bernard: Uhm... well, it's really... It's been nice seeing you and...
[...]

Bezüge zu anderen Titeln:

Verweis/Anspielung/Erwähnung in "Police Squad!: Ring of Fear (A Dangerous Assignment) (#1.2)" (1982)

Soundtrack:

Sonata for Trumpet and String 2. Adagio 3. Presto The Gordian Knot Untied 3. Rondo Minuet

A Great End to a Great Decade of Best Picture Winners.

"Kramer vs. Kramer" is probably the weakest winner of the Best Picture Oscar in the 1970s, but that does not mean that this it is not an excellent film that more than delivers. The film deals with a career man (Oscar-winner Dustin Hoffman) who must rear his young son (Justin Henry, the youngest Oscar-nominee ever) after his wife (Oscar-winner Meryl Streep) leaves them with no real explanation. What follows is a heart-touching story about the man who finally learns what it means to be a father and a boy who learns who his father really is. Of course the film becomes heart-rending later as Streep returns after a long absence and wants to take Hoffman to court for custody of their son. "Kramer vs. Kramer" then becomes an intense courtroom drama that has few equals. Robert Benton's Oscar-winning direction and screenplay could have fallen flat several times, but he stays focused throughout and his plan works to near perfection. Of course the aforementioned performances and the performance of Oscar-nominee Jane Alexander are the primary calling cards of the film. Hoffman and Streep are at the top of their careers here and their acts are electric and thunderous from start to finish. All in all, "Kramer vs. Kramer" could have been unintentionally funny or even down-right dull, but the film is so well-made and acted that it succeeds with stunning results. 5 stars out of 5.