A classic tearjerker, Terms of Endearment isn't shy about reaching for the heartstrings -- but is so well-acted and smartly scripted that it's almost impossible to resist.
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Director -
James L. Brooks -
Producer -
James L. Brooks -
Screenwriter -
James L. Brooks -
Distributor -
Paramount Pictures -
Production Co -
Paramount Pictures -
Rating -
PG -
Genre -
Comedy , Drama -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Nov 23, 1983, Original -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Jan 1, 2011 -
Runtime -
2h 12m -
Aspect Ratio -
Flat (1.85:1)