Kramer vs Kramer
Divorce court drama
Kramer vs.
Kramer is a 1979 American film about a custody battle between divorcing parents, starring Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep.
The title has become shorthand for bitter divorce disputes, especially those involving children: Their split turned into a real Kramer vs. Kramer situation.
The phrase evokes the emotional toll of contested custody.
- divorceLegal end of matrimony
- custody battleLegal contest for parenting rights
- child custodyLegal parental responsibility allocation
- custodyProtective care or control
- courtroom dramaGenre featuring trial proceedings
Dustin Hoffman · Meryl Streep · legal battle · courtroom · son · marriage · separation · father · mother · working mother · lawyer · tears · Oscar · 1979 · Joanna · single father · Ted · heartbreak
- 1979 FilmsApocalypse Now, Rocky II, Star Trek, Mad Max, The Amityville Horror
- "Vs" TitlesMarvel vs Capcom, Alien vs Predator, Spy vs Spy, Plants vs Zombies
- Kid MoviesHome Alone, E.T., Matilda, Annie, Harry Potter
relationship narrative arc
Kramer vs KramerThe Notebook
Elderly love remembered
love story · Sleepless in Seattle · Pretty Woman · love conquers all · second chance romance
custody/parental conflict vs. family unity
Kramer vs KramerMary Poppins