Ever notice that every blockbuster movie has the same fundamental pieces? A hero, a journey, some conflicts to muck it all up, a reward, and the hero returning home and everybody applauding his or...

Manhattan's East Side, 1979Kramer vs. Kramer oozes Manhattan. Central Park alone is home to some of the biggest events in Billy's life; it's there that he learns to ride a bike, there that he sees...

LinearKramer vs. Kramer's narrative plays it straight. We jump into the story just as Joanna's getting ready to hit the road. The story charges on in a straightforward, linear fashion until the ver...

Family Drama; Courtroom DramaWe imagine that the world record book entry for Most Dramatic Things Ever goes something like this:The fall of the Berlin WallBill Mazeroski's walk-off homer to win Gam...

Kramer vs. Kramer may not be a flashy title, but it packs a big, meaningful punch. For starters, it's a reference to the film's climactic court case. Kramer vs. Kramer is how Ted and Joanna's custo...

Let us get this straight: Joanna takes Ted to court for custody of Billy. They both fork over tons of money in legal fees and buckets full of tears and heartache. And then she decides not to take B...

PGKramer vs. Kramer earns its PG rating primarily for its adult themes and because Phyllis didn't think Billy would be up that early. She provides the film's brief nudity, and Ted and Joanna serve...