Kramer vs. Kramer was theatrically released on December 19, 1979, by Columbia Pictures. Starring Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Jane Alexander, and Justin Henry, and directed by Robert Benton, the film was a major critical and commercial success. It received a leading nine nominations at the 52nd Academy Awards, winning five: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (for Hoffman), Best Supporting Actress (for Streep), and Best Adapted Screenplay.

Director:
Robert Benton

Starring:
Meryl Streep
Dustin Hoffman
Jane Alexander