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Terms of Endearment (1983)

โ€œCome to laugh, come to cry, come to care, come to terms.โ€

7.1/10 ยท 862 votes 2h 12m pg ComedyDrama

#17 of 39 films from 1983 #647 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by James L. Brooks ยท Written by James L. Brooks, Larry McMurtry

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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.

Cast

Shirley MacLaineas Aurora Greenway
Debra Wingeras Emma Greenway Horton
Jack Nicholsonas Garrett Breedlove
Danny DeVitoas Vernon Dahlart
Jeff Danielsas Flap Horton
John Lithgowas Sam Burns
Lisa Hart Carrollas Patsy Clark
Betty Kingas Rosie Dunlop
Huckleberry Foxas Teddy Horton
Troy Bishopas Tommy Horton
Shane Serwinas Younger Tommy Horton
Megan Morrisas Melanie Horton
Tara Yeakeyas Baby Melanie
Norman Bennettas Edward Johnson

Facts

Release dateNovember 20, 1983
Runtime132 min (2h 12m) โ€” longer as the 1983 average of 105 min
GenresComedy, Drama
LanguageEN
Budget$8,000,000
Box office$108,423,749 (13.6ร— budget)
IMDbtt0086425

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Questions

How long is Terms of Endearment?
Terms of Endearment runs 132 minutes (2h 12m).
Is Terms of Endearment worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.1/10 across 862 votes, which places it #17 of 39 films released in 1983 in this index (top 59%) and #647 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Terms of Endearment?
Terms of Endearment was directed by James L. Brooks. Other well-rated titles by the same director: As Good as It Gets (1997), Spanglish (2004), How Do You Know (2010).
Who stars in Terms of Endearment?
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.
What is Terms of Endearment rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Terms of Endearment?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/2135.

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