Kramer vs. Kramer 1979 PG, 104 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Benton Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Jane Alexander, Howard Duff, Justin Henry, George Coe, JoBeth Williams, Howland Chamberlin, Joe Seneca, Jack Ramage, Bill Moor, Jess Osuna, Nicholas Hormann, Ellen Parker, Carol Nadell
This is the story of father Ted Kramer (Dustin Hoffman) and son Billy (Justin Henry) who are forced to go it on their own after their wife and mother Joanna (Meryl Streep) walks out on them. Ted does learn how to care for Billy and places Billy over other priorities–Ted even loses his much loved job in order to make time for Billy. Now, Joanna returns planning to take custody of Billy, but Ted refuses to give him up, and a custody suit ensues. The film won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Dustin Hoffman), Best Supporting Actress (Meryl Streep), and Writing.
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Slow Dancing in the Big City 1978 PG, 101 min. Genre: Drama
Director: John G. Avildsen Cast: Paul Sorvino, Anne Ditchburn, Nicolas Coster, Anita Dangler, Hector Mercado, Jack Ramage, Thaao Penghlis, Linda Selman, Adam G., Tara Mitton
A gruff newspaper columnist, Lou Friedlander (Paul Sorvino), falls for struggling ballerina Sarah Gantz (Anne Ditchburn) who has been told that her dancing days will end before they really begin.
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| 1. The Death Collector (1975) aka: Family Enforcer
2. Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
3. Slow Dancing in the Big City (1978)
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