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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 89.4 / 100
1979·Drama·1h 45m

KRAMER VS. KRAMER

“There are three sides to this love story.”

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.

Above the Line
Robert Benton·DirectorRobert Benton·ScreenplayNéstor Almendros·Director of PhotographyGerald B. Greenberg·Editor
Cast
Dustin Hoffman·Ted KramerMeryl Streep·Joanna KramerJane Alexander·Margaret PhelpsJustin Henry·Billy KramerHoward Duff·John ShaunessyGeorge Coe·Jim O'ConnorJoBeth Williams·Phyllis BernardBill Moor·GressenHowland Chamberlain·Judge AtkinsJack Ramage·Spencer
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
Robert Benton·Director
Writing· 1
Robert Benton·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Néstor Almendros·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Gerald B. Greenberg·Editor
Production· 1
Stanley R. Jaffe·Producer
By the Numbers
89.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.8
OF 10
IMDb
89%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$106M
ROI 1228%
Worldwide Gross
5
9 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Kramer vs. Kramer's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Family, Drama
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a photograph of a family of three, set against a light beige background. The photograph is slightly angled, showing a man with dark ha”

drama
Key Elements
Photograph
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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