Terms of Endearment
Seen it?1983 | 132 min | Drama, Comedy
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
It won 5 Oscars, it made about 14 times its budget, people are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved First Man, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 5 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Picture, Academy Awards: Best Director, Academy Awards: Best Screenplay – Based on Material from Another Medium, Academy Awards: Best Actress and 1 more. Won 4 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Drama, Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, Golden Globe Awards: Best Screenplay – Motion Picture. Won 1 DGA Award: Directors Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Comedy – Adapted from Another Medium. Also nominated for 4 more Oscars, 2 more Golden Globes and 1 BAFTA. Plus 18 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$108 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 558K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James L. Brooks
- Shirley MacLaineAurora Greenway
- Debra WingerEmma Greenway Horton
- Jack NicholsonGarrett Breedlove
- Danny DeVitoVernon Dahlart
- Jeff DanielsFlap Horton
- John LithgowSam Burns
- Lisa Hart CarrollPatsy Clark
- Betty KingRosie Dunlop
- Huckleberry FoxTeddy Horton
- Troy BishopTommy Horton