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Terms of Endearment

Terms of Endearment

Come to laugh, come to cry, come to care, come to terms.

Part of Terms of Endearment Collection

1983•2h 12m•7.1/10
DramaComedy

Ratings

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7.1/10(818)

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.

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Production

Paramount Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Aurora Greenway

Debra Winger

Debra Winger

Emma Greenway Horton

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Garrett Breedlove

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Vernon Dahlart

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

Flap Horton

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Sam Burns

Lisa Hart Carroll

Lisa Hart Carroll

Patsy Clark

Betty King

Rosie Dunlop

Huckleberry Fox

Huckleberry Fox

Teddy Horton

Troy Bishop

Tommy Horton

Shane Serwin

Younger Tommy Horton

Megan Morris

Melanie Horton

Tara Yeakey

Baby Melanie

Norman Bennett

Edward Johnson

Jennifer Josey

Young Emma

Kate Charleson

Janice

Tom Wees

Dr. Budge

Paul Menzel

Dr. Maise

F. William Parker

F. William Parker

Doctor

Amanda Watkins

Meg

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