Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)

Making French Toast

On his first morning without Joanna (Meryl Streep), Ted (Dustin Hoffman) tries to teach Billy (Justin Henry) how to make some very messy french toast.

Directed by Robert Benton.

Released in 1979 by Sony.

related tags 

  • character-type: Son
  • character-type: Father
  • action: Cook
  • editors-choice: Male Performances
  • primary-genre: Drama
  • secondary-genre: Tearjerkers
  • secondary-genre: Courtroom Dramas
  • secondary-genre: Drama
  • mood: Family-Friendly
  • mood: Feel-Good
  • mood: Funny
  • primary-occasion: Grab a Bite
  • secondary-occasion: Breakfast
  • prop: Toast
  • setting: Kitchen
  • theme: Duty
  • theme: Caring
  • theme: Family
  • actor: Justin Henry
  • actor: Dustin Hoffman
  • director: Robert Benton
  • producer: Stanley R. Jaffe
  • producer: Richard Fischoff
  • cinematographer: Néstor Almendros
  • editor: Gerald B. Greenberg
  • costume-designer: Ruth Morley
  • production-designer: Paul Sylbert
  • role-name: Billy Kramer
  • role-name: Ted Kramer
  • screenwriter: Avery Corman
  • screenwriter: Robert Benton
  • year: 1979
  • studio: Sony