
Terms of Endearment(1983)
“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
Cast

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

John Lithgow
as Sam Burns

Lisa Hart Carroll
as Patsy Clark
Betty King
as Rosie Dunlop

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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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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