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Movie Info

Release Date: November 20, 1983
Runtime: 132 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (9)
Genres:
Drama Comedy
Budget: $8,000,000
Revenue: $108,423,749
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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81%
Tomatometer
79
79/100
Metacritic
🎬
7.1/10
TMDB
817 votes
⭐
7.4/10
IMDb
70,221 votes
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Terms of Endearment

1983

"Love grows, laughter lingers, life surprises."

Also known as: πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ EN: Terms of Endearment XXX? πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ES: La fuerza del cariΓ±o? πŸ‡«πŸ‡· FR: Tendres Passions? πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή PT: LaΓ§os de Ternura? πŸ‡°πŸ‡· KO: μ• μ •μ˜ 쑰건? All international titles (9) →
Drama Comedy 132 min 7.4/10

Awards & Recognition

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5 Wins
2 Nominations
7 Total
Oscars
4 2 nom.
Golden Globes
1
Year Festival Category Winner Result
1984 Oscars Best Director James L. Brooks Winner
1984 Oscars Best Picture James L. Brooks Winner
1984 Oscars Best Actress Shirley MacLaine Winner
1984 Golden Globes Best Actress - Drama Shirley MacLaine Winner
1984 Oscars Best Supporting Actor Jack Nicholson Winner
1984 Oscars Best Actress Debra Winger Nominated
1984 Oscars Best Supporting Actor John Lithgow Nominated
Year Festival Category Winner
1984 Oscars Best Director James L. Brooks
1984 Oscars Best Picture James L. Brooks
1984 Oscars Best Actress Shirley MacLaine
1984 Golden Globes Best Actress - Drama Shirley MacLaine
1984 Oscars Best Supporting Actor Jack Nicholson
Year Festival Category Winner
1984 Oscars Best Actress Debra Winger
1984 Oscars Best Supporting Actor John Lithgow

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 1/5
Sexual Content 2/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 2/5
Frightening Elements 1/5
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Budget: $8,000,000
Revenue: $108,423,749
Profit $100,423,749
ROI +1255.3% (13.6x)

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Terms of Endearment is directed by James L. Brooks .

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Trivia & Fun Facts about Terms of Endearment

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  • James L. Brooks had a unique approach to directing, often allowing actors to improvise their lines during key scenes, which contributed to the film's authentic emotional depth.

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  • Debra Winger was initially hesitant to take on the role of Emma, as she had just come off a challenging shoot for another film, but ultimately found the character's complexity appealing.

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  • In one scene where Aurora and Emma are at dinner, the placement of the food on the table changes between shots, highlighting a continuity error that went unnoticed in the final cut.

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