Terms of Endearment (1983)
Come to laugh, come to cry, come to care, come to terms.
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
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 132 min
Release Date: November 20, 1983
Cast
- Shirley MacLaine - Aurora Greenway
- Debra Winger - Emma Greenway Horton
- Jack Nicholson - Garrett Breedlove
- Danny DeVito - Vernon Dahlart
- Jeff Daniels - Flap Horton
- John Lithgow - Sam Burns
- Lisa Hart Carroll - Patsy Clark
- Betty King - Rosie Dunlop
- Huckleberry Fox - Teddy Horton
- Troy Bishop - Tommy Horton
Screenplay
- James L. Brooks (Screenplay)
- Larry McMurtry (Novel)
Music: Michael Gore
Cinematography: Andrzej Bartkowiak
Editing: Richard Marks
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $108M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
adultery, based on novel or book, parent child relationship, loss of loved one, houston, texas, cancer, astronaut, single mother, neighbor neighbor relationship, mother daughter relationship, narcissistic mother, dramatic, adultério, astronauta
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in Terms of Endearment?
- Terms of Endearment stars Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger, Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Jeff Daniels, John Lithgow.
- How long is Terms of Endearment?
- Terms of Endearment has a runtime of 2h 12m (132 minutes).
- What genre is Terms of Endearment?
- Terms of Endearment is a Drama, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Terms of Endearment?
- Terms of Endearment had a budget of $8M.
- How much did Terms of Endearment gross?
- Terms of Endearment grossed $108M worldwide.
- Where was Terms of Endearment produced?
- Terms of Endearment was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Terms of Endearment?
- The themes of Terms of Endearment include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.