Finding the Truth: The Making of 'Kramer vs. Kramer'

2001 · 49 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 172 VOTES · DIR. Michael Arick

Overview

A behind-the-scenes look at this Oscar-winning classic about a man who finds himself a single parent after his wife walks out on him, then is forced to fight for custody of his child in court. Includes interviews with the stars of the film, including Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep, giving their views of what it was like to make this picture.

Dialogue Timeline — 832 lines

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00:00:14 Joanna!
00:02:52 And we walked in the bar and the maître d' said:
00:04:46 I think Benton said, "Yes." And Stanley chimed in.
00:06:55 And I think the audience responds to that.
00:08:55 Sick people don't often have a choice.
00:10:52 Very often when you look at people that are interior people...
00:13:01 But that's not to say my own kids aren't gorgeous.
00:14:59 Besides, French toast is always folded.
00:17:08 Dustin gave me an insight into myself.
00:19:11 It was wonderful. We were having fun. He was really doing it.
00:21:21 Good night.
00:23:11 - He's telling me his life story... - Wonderful!
00:25:07 And he just was lying there in this blood and looking up.
00:27:18 And he was something to carry.
00:29:18 Are you listening?
00:31:07 We talked like convicts in the joint.
00:33:11 ...who gets up in the morning and can exorcize what they're going through.
00:35:08 He is a gentle, sweet human being, first of all.
00:37:07 Eight years.
00:39:16 I've never been divorced, but friends who have were in that moment...
00:41:28 She went like this and you went like that."
00:43:56 She is the one who does the final, totally heroic act.
00:46:04 ...and to also really care and be friendly with the people...
03:00:04 And then he acquiesced.

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Lines indexed832
Dialogue density17.0 lines / min
First line00:00:14
Final line03:00:04

Production Record

DirectorMichael Arick
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes172