KRAMER VS. KRAMER

Based on the novel by Avery Corman
Written and directed by Robert Benton

Dustin Hoffman
Meryl Streep
Justin Henry
Jane Alexander

Premiere date: December 17, 1979
PG

Manhattan housewife Joanna Kramer walks out on her workaholic ad man husband Ted, leaving their young son Billy in Ted's less than capable hands. Through trial and error, Ted learns how to take care of Billy, devoting more energy to his family than to his work, and finally losing his high-powered job because of his new priorities. When Joanna returns with her own lucrative job and the intent to take custody of Billy, Ted finds employment that won't interfere with his paternal duties. Even though he proves that he can do it all, Joanna still wins in court. Joanna, however, rethinks her desires when she finally grasps how close father and son have become.

National Board of Review
Best Supporting Actress - Meryl Streep (also for Manhattan and The Seduction of Joe Tynan)

9 Academy Award Nominations, 5 Wins
Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor - Dusin Hoffman
Best Supporting Actor - Justin Henry
Best Supporting Actress - Jane Alexander
Best Supporting Actress - Meryl Streep
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Film Editing
Best Cinematography

TOOTSIE

Screenplay by Larry Gelbart, Murray Schisgal, Barry Levinson, Elaine May
Directed by Sydney Pollack

Dustin Hoffman
Jessica Lange
Teri Garr
Dabney Coleman
Bill Murray

Premiere date: December 1, 1982
R

Few actors go as far to bag a part as Michael Dorsey, who transforms himself into a woman to prove he can get hired on a soap opera. But Michael has an enviable problem when his alter ego, Dorothy, becomes daytime television's hottest ticket. His pretty co-star has no idea that her dear friend Dorothy is a man - and neither does the actress's father, who falls for Dorothy hook, line and sinker.

10 Academy Award Nominations, 1 Win
Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor - Dustin Hoffman
Best Supporting Actress - Teri Garr
Best Supporting Actress - Jessica Lange
Best Original Screenplay
Best Film Editing
Best Cinematography
Best Sound
Best Original Song - "It Might Be You"