i have see this film on 3 different occasion . on the first occasion and i be bowl over by this film . it appear a a very kind film to me . i hat this film a a sentimental garbage on my second viewing . however my third viewing reassert my belief that it be a good film . there be a lot of emotional power in this film especially scene of emotional confrontation between mr kramer and madam kramer . there be some scene in which meryl streep appear a cruel person despite the fact that she be a beauty in real life . dustin hoffman appear a a lost hero unable to grapple with the recent task of his child custody . there be even a controversy on the set of this film . accord to the master cameraman nestor almendros there be a shot in which he just escape get hurt a the character of mr. kramer and in order to show the intensity of his anger and decide to break a glass hard . luckily nothing happen to nestor . kramer versus kramer show the destruction of a family structure . it also tell how family must be maintain if there be kid involve .