Word: kramer
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Kramer vs. Kramer is one of those movies that does not come around often. A rare combination of deft acting and a believable story, it draws you in, holds your attention and forces you to become emotionally involved. It was not an easy movie to write or direct, but Robert Benton has succeeded in treading the fine line between washed-out soap opera and documentary. The result is a rare treat--a film that does not preach but makes its point, a film that makes you feel but does not jerk, a film that does not pretend to have...
...there is a single strength to Kramer, it is the acting. Dustin Hoffman (Ted) turns in one of the best performances of his career. Hoffman's strength lies in his research technique; when he agrees to a role, he studies the part, lives with people who resemble his character and compulsively perfects the nuances of the character. In Kramer, his strategy pays off. Hoffman's Ted Kramer is extraordinarily realistic, at once the ambitious young executive and the confused but loving father. His attention to detail and brilliant voice control--fast and agitated, quiet and pained--combine to add touches...
More predictable was the success of Columbia's Kramer vs. Kramer (TIME, Dec. 3). It is a smash despite the fact that unlike the other holiday hits, it deals with serious problems: divorce and a bitter custody fight. But the film also has compelling acting by Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep and young Justin Henry. "It is popular because the story line, the performances and the direction are so good," says Alan Friedberg, president of the National Association of Theater Owners. "It is a film people can relate to." Comparatively inexpensive (cost: $13 million, including promotion), Kramer made $16.5 million...