Terms of Endearment
1983 · Movie · 2h 12m · PG
DramaComedy
"Come to laugh, come to cry, come to care, come to terms."
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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
81%
Metacritic
79/100
Key crew
- Michael GoreOriginal Music Composer
- James L. BrooksScreenplay
- James L. BrooksDirector
Cast
- Shirley MacLaineAurora Greenway
- Debra WingerEmma Greenway Horton
- Jack NicholsonGarrett Breedlove
- Danny DeVitoVernon Dahlart
- Jeff DanielsFlap Horton
- John LithgowSam Burns
- Lisa Hart CarrollPatsy Clark
- Betty KingRosie Dunlop
- Huckleberry FoxTeddy Horton
- Troy BishopTommy Horton
- Shane SerwinYounger Tommy Horton
- Megan MorrisMelanie Horton
Stills
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Themes
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