Kramer vs. Kramer
1979 film by Robert Benton · Released December 5, 1979
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, Jane Alexander, and Justin Henry (in his film debut). It tells the story of a couple's divorce, its effect on their young son, and the subsequent evolution of their relationship and views on parenting.
Cast ages at release (December 5, 1979)
- Justin Henry, as Billy Kramer: 8
- Jane Alexander, as Margaret Phelps: 40
- Howard Duff, as John Shaunessy: 66
- George Coe, as Jim O'Connor: 50
- JoBeth Williams, as Phyllis Bernard: 30
- Howland Chamberlain, as Judge Atkins: 68