kramer vs. kramer be a terrific drama about an unhappy woman who walk out on her husband and young son . the husband now have to take up the responsibility of take care of the boy . a he do and they get to know each other good . but then and the mother and wife return and and she want custody of the boy . kramer vs. kramer have lot of drama with some wonderful bit of comedy throw in for good measure . dustin hoffman win his first best actor oscar for his brilliant performance here . most people say his performance in rainman and which win him his second oscar and be his best . he be great in that film and but i disagree that it his best . in my opinion and the best performance of hoffman career be in this movie . scene after scene show u why hoffman be one of the best american actor work today . he also funny at time . also give a terrific performance be meryl streep and who wasn not as well know when she make this film like she be today . streep and like hoffman and also win her first oscar ( for best support actress ) for her work in kramer vs. kramer a the wife and mother who try to find herself after walk out on her family . justin henry and who be only 8 year old when the film come out and be wonderful a hoffman and streep son . he win an oscar nomination for his role here and and still to this day he be the young performer to receive an oscar nomination in a competitive category ( best support actor ) . jane alexander be also fine a a conserned family friend . she too get an oscar nomination ( for support actress where she lose to co star streep ) . kramer vs. kramer be a great film from start to finish . writer director robert benton have make a film that absolutely unforgettable . ( out of four ) .