Kramer vs. Kramer Genre Guide: Story, Cast and Movie Facts

Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. There are three sides to this love story.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Dustin Hoffman as Ted Kramer; Meryl Streep as Joanna Kramer; Jane Alexander as Margaret Phelps; Justin Henry as Billy Kramer; Howard Duff as John Shaunessy; George Coe as Jim O'Connor; JoBeth Williams as Phyllis Bernard; Bill Moor as Gressen

About Kramer vs. Kramer

Ted Kramer is a career man for whom his work comes before his family. His wife Joanna cannot take this anymore, so she decides to leave him. Ted is now faced with the tasks of housekeeping and taking care of himself and their young son Billy.

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