inexplicably watched movie first time couple days ago understood beginning fuss about movie held attention beginning end ran whole range emotions and might helped discover never knew aboutbr br dustin hoffman absolutely shines ted kramer absolutely convincing man juggle least three different challenges life jilted husband workaholic ad executive loving father meryl streep joanna kramer less central movie simply joanna absent good part it screen gave hoffman run money true standout though in opinion young justin henry billy kramer children always innocent victim marital breakdown justin seemed absolutely natural completely believable role deals conflicting emotions around mother adjustment life dad confusion around leave dad mom walked him young justin seem miss beat difficult rolebr br all all excellent oscarworthy movie whose weak point thought truly disappointing decision go sappy happy ending totally unrealistic considering destructive custody battle ted joanna gone through theres much else complain herebr br 