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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My Old Man 1979 TV, 102 min. Genre: Drama
Director: John Erman Cast: Kristy McNichol, Warren Oates, Eileen Brennan, Joseph Maher, Jess Osuna, David Margulies, Howard E. Rollins Jr., Joseph Leon, Mark Arnold, Michael Jeter, Peter Maloney, Kenneth Kimmins
After 14 years of separation, teenager Jo (Kristy McNichol) and her horse-trainer dad, Frank (Warren Oates), reunite, select a horse, and enter it in a race. Things look good for father and daughter, but problems lie just around the corner.
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Three Days of the Condor 1975 R, 117 min. Genre: Action / Drama / Romance / Thriller
Director: Sydney Pollack Cast: Robert Redford, Faye Dunaway, Cliff Robertson, Max von Sydow, John Houseman, Addison Powell, Walter McGinn, Michael Kane, Tina Chen, Carlin Glynn, Don McHenry, Michael B. Miller, Jess Osuna, Helen Stenborg, Patrick Gorman
CIA agent Turner (Robert Redford) returns to his office and finds his co-workers brutally murdered. He kidnaps and forces a stranger, Kathy Hale (Faye Dunaway), to hide him in her apartment while he investigates the situation. After doubting Turner at first, Kathy becomes his only ally and begins to care for him. Turner does uncover the facts behind the murders but must now decide how to handle the information that implicates the CIA.
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| 1. Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
2. My Old Man (1979)
3. Three Days of the Condor (1975)
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