Kramer vs. Kramer: Best Picture 1979

KRAMER VS. KRAMER (Drama - PG) PRODUCER: Stanley R. Jaffe ABOUT THE FILM The story of a young son and his father (Hoffman) who grow close after they are abandoned by the wife/mother (Streep); but are then put through a bitter child-custody battle. DIRECTED BY: Robert Benton (who also won the Oscar for direction).

THE CAST INCLUDES Duston Hoffman / Oscared! (THE GRADUATE, MIDNIGHT COWBOY, LITTLE BIG MAN, STRAW DOGS, PAPILLON, LENNY, ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN, MARATHON MAN, TOOTSIE, RAINMAN) Meryl Streep / Supporting Actress Oscared! (THE DEER HUNTER, SOPHIE'S CHOICE, THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT'S, SILKWOOD, OUT OF AFRICA, IRONWEED, A CRY IN THE DARK, POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE, JULIA, DEATH BECOMES HER) With Justin Henry, JoBeth Williams, Jane Alexander, George Coe, and Howard Duff. ABOUT THE PRODUCER Stanley R. Jaffe (1940 - ) American producer whose other credits include: GOODBYE COLUMBUS, BAD COMPANY, and THE BAD NEWS BEARS. In 1987, his film FATAL ATTRACTION was nominated for Best Picture. OTHER NOMINATIONS Actor (*) Direction (*) Supporting Actress (*) Supporting Actor Supporting Actress Writing Cinematography Editing OTHER "BEST PICTURE" NOMINATIONS ALL THAT JAZZ APOCALYPSE NOW BREAKING AWAY NORMA RAE GO TO: Next Year

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