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A Balasaur Score of 76 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, Metacritic 79/100. Every source lands within 7 points of the others. Scores higher than 86% of the 1,406 1980s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Paramount+.
Synopsis
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
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes81%
Metacritic79/100
862 audience votes
Key crew
- Michael GoreOriginal Music Composer
- James L. BrooksDirector
- James L. BrooksScreenplay
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
adulterybased on novel or bookparent child relationshiploss of loved onehouston, texascancerastronautsingle motherneighbor neighbor relationshipmother daughter relationshipnarcissistic motherdramatic
The Best Movies of 1983
Terms of Endearment is #21 of 60
