Terms Of Endearment: Best Picture 1983

TERMS OF ENDEARMENT (Comedy/Drama - PG) PRODUCER: James L. Brooks ABOUT THE FILM The film explores the relationship between a neurotic mother (MacLaine) and her determined daughter (Winger) who marries a philandering teacher. DIRECTED BY: James L. Brooks (who also won the Oscar for direction, and this is his first outing as Director).

THE CAST INCLUDES Shirley MacLaine / Oscared! (SOME CAME RUNNING,THE APARTMENT, IRMA LA DOUCE, THE TURNING POINT, AROUND THE WORLD IN 8O DAYS, MY GEISHA, THE YELLOW ROLLS ROYCE, SWEET CHARITY, BEING THERE, A CHANGE OF SEASONS, STEEL MAGNOLIAS, POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE, USED PEOPLE) Jack Nicholson / Supporting Actor Oscared! (ONE FLEW OVER THE CUKOO'S NEST, PRIZZI'S HONOR, THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, THE RAVEN, ENSIGN PULVER, THE SHOOTING, EASY RIDER, FIVE EASY PIECES, CARNAL KNOWLEDGE, THE LAST DETAIL, CHINATOWN, THE SHINING, THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE, THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK, BATMAN, HOFFA, A FEW GOOD MEN) Debra Winger (THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY, URBAN COWBOY, CANNERY ROW, AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN, MIKE'S MURDER, LEGAL EAGLES, BLACK WIDOW) With Jeff Daniels, John Lithgow, Lisa Hart Carroll, and Danny DeVito. ABOUT THE PRODUCER James L. Brooks ( - ) American writer/director who's first producing credit is this film. Brooks's other production credits include: BROADCAST NEWS. In addition, he has been involved with several television series for FOX TV, including: THE SIMPSONS. NOTES & TRIVA The director, James L. Brooks also won the Oscar for best Screenplay (based on material from another medium). OTHER NOMINATIONS Actress (*) Supporting Actor (*) Direction (*) Writer (*) Actress Supporting Actor Art Direction Sound Editing Music OTHER "BEST PICTURE" NOMINATIONS THE BIG CHILL THE DRESSER THE RIGHT STUFF TENDER MERCIES GO TO: Next Year

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