Terms of Endearment is a 1983 American family comedy-drama film directed, written, and produced by James L. Brooks, adapted from Larry McMurtry's 1975 novel of the same name. It stars Debra Winger, Shirley MacLaine, Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Jeff Daniels, and John Lithgow. The film covers 30 years of the relationship between Aurora Greenway and her daughter Emma. Terms of Endearment was theatrically released in limited theatres on November 23, 1983 and to a wider release on December 9 by Paramount Pictures. The film received critical acclaim and was a major commercial success, grossing $165 million at the box office, becoming the second-highest-grossing film of 1983. The film received a leading eleven nominations at the 56th Academy Awards, and won five: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor. A sequel, The Evening Star, was released in 1996.
| Director | James L. Brooks |
| Produced by | James L. Brooks |
| Screenplay by | James L. Brooks |
| Starring | Debra Winger, Shirley MacLaine, Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Jeff Daniels, John Lithgow |
| Music | Michael Gore |
| Cinematography | Andrzej Bartkowiak |
| Edited by | Richard Marks |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Released | November 23, 1983 (US: limited), December 09, 1983 (US: wide) |
| Running time | 132 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8 million |
| Box office | $165 million |
| Netflix ID | 60004508 |
About Terms of Endearment
A widowed mother tries to prevent her daughter from marrying a man, but she doesn't listen. After infidelity comes into play, the woman returns home only to discover she is terminally ill.
Achievement of Terms of Endearment
The movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
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Latest information about Terms of Endearment updated on July 28 2021.
