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Terms of Endearment(1983)

2h 12mDrama, ComedyEnglish
7.1/10
830 user ratings

Come to laugh, come to cry, come to care, come to terms.

Overview

Aurora, a finicky woman, is in search of true love while her daughter faces marital issues. Together, they help each other deal with problems and find reasons to live a joyful life.

Director

James L. Brooks

Studio

Paramount Pictures

Budget

$8M

Revenue

$108M

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Cast

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

as Aurora Greenway

Debra Winger

Debra Winger

as Emma Greenway Horton

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

as Garrett Breedlove

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

as Vernon Dahlart

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

as Flap Horton

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

as Sam Burns

Lisa Hart Carroll

Lisa Hart Carroll

as Patsy Clark

Betty King

as Rosie Dunlop

Huckleberry Fox

Huckleberry Fox

as Teddy Horton

Troy Bishop

as Tommy Horton

Shane Serwin

as Younger Tommy Horton

Megan Morris

as Melanie Horton

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1983

Runtime

2h 12m

Language

English

Rating

7.1 / 10

Budget

$8M

Box Office

$108M

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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Where can I watch Terms of Endearment?

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What is Terms of Endearment about?

Aurora, a finicky woman, is in search of true love while her daughter faces marital issues. Together, they help each other deal with problems and find reasons to live a joyful life.

Who directed Terms of Endearment?

Terms of Endearment was directed by James L. Brooks and released in 1983. It is a drama, comedy film.

How long is Terms of Endearment?

Terms of Endearment has a runtime of 2 hours and 12 minutes (132 minutes total).

Who stars in Terms of Endearment?

The cast of Terms of Endearment includes Shirley MacLaine as Aurora Greenway, Debra Winger as Emma Greenway Horton, Jack Nicholson as Garrett Breedlove, Danny DeVito as Vernon Dahlart, Jeff Daniels as Flap Horton and more.

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