Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)

Enough said about Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep. This film delves into the ugliness of divorce and the effects it has on children. As the impact of a contentious custody struggle hits hard, thrilling court hearing sequences will make you cringe and cry. Hoffman and Streep both received their first Academy Awards for the film, Hoffman for Best Actor and Streep for Best Supporting Actress. It was also nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay, making it one of only a few films to win all three major awards. The film won four Golden Globes before the Academy Awards.

Trivia: Won five Oscars. For some of the most complex scenes, Hoffman leaned on his own recent experience with divorce.

Director: Robert Benton | Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Jane Alexander, Justin Henry