Kramer vs. Kramer Resources

Turner Classic Movies knows classic movies. If they didn't, their name would be way dumb. This sums up the story of the film's production in a short and sweet article.

Prefer the book to the movie? No offense, but you're kind of in the wrong place. Try this link to the novel that started it all.

Turns out Kramer vs. Kramer's shoot was almost as dramatic as the movie itself. This Vanity Fair profile is a must-read, if you ask us.

Dude knew movies, and he loved this one.

Considering Alien, The Muppet Movie, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, and The Amityville Horror all came out that year, too, it's a valid question.

There's a whole lotta voiceover goin' on.

The infamous ice cream scene

Whoops; we just spoiled the first five minutes of the movie.

Hope you like your French toast crunchy.

Not exactly the speech you'd expect from such a serious actor, is it?

…and beating out her BFF Margaret (Jane Alexander).

If you ask us, Benton totally knows he's going to win.

He claims he handpicked Streep for the role.

Meryl FTW.

Dustin and Meryl spill the tea about the wine.

The first movement of Vivaldi's concerto ought to sound very familiar to you if you've watched the movie.

We don't know why Billy looks like he just murdered a drifter, either.

"Kramer" in French is "Kramer." Huh.

Two of America's finest actors, stoked to almost be done working together.

The star, the producer, and the director.

Hoffman lost all the buttons on his coat during shooting, so Streep had to follow him around, holding it closed. (Okay, fine. No, she didn't.)

Acting is hard work, man.

Well, this photo shoot wasn't awkward at all.