Kramer vs. Kramer is a 1979 American legal drama film written and directed by Robert Benton, based on Avery Corman's 1977 novel of the same name. Starring Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep and Justin Henry, it follows a couple's divorce and its effect on their young son, exploring the psychology of divorce alongside issues of gender roles and fathers' rights. The film was the highest grossing release of 1979 in the United States and Canada and won five Academy Awards at the 52nd ceremony, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Hoffman and Best Supporting Actress for Streep.
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1. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: The 52nd Academy Awards | 1980
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Kramer vs. Kramer is a 1979 American legal drama film written and directed by Robert Benton, based on Avery Corman's 1977 novel. The film stars Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Justin Henry and Jane Alexander. It tells the story of a couple's
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