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Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment (1983)

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Terms of Endearment

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    Actor Jack Nicholson's character, astronaut Garrett Breedlove, does not appear in the novel. The part was created for Burt Reynolds, but he was already committed to another film, so it was handed to James Garner. Garner quarreled with the director over differing interpretations. The part then went to Harrison Ford who turned it down because he didn't like the age difference between himself and Shirley MacLaine. The role wound up going to Nicholson.(wikipedia)

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  • How long is Terms of Endearment?
    2 hours and 12 minutes
  • When was Terms of Endearment released?
    December 9, 1983
  • What is the IMDb rating of Terms of Endearment?
    7.4 out of 10
  • Who stars in Terms of Endearment?
    Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger, and Jack Nicholson
  • Who wrote Terms of Endearment?
    James L. Brooks
  • Who directed Terms of Endearment?
    James L. Brooks
  • Who was the composer for Terms of Endearment?
    Michael Gore
  • Who was the producer of Terms of Endearment?
    James L. Brooks
  • Who was the cinematographer for Terms of Endearment?
    Andrzej Bartkowiak
  • Who was the editor of Terms of Endearment?
    Richard Marks
  • Who are the characters in Terms of Endearment?
    Aurora Greenway, Emma Horton, Garrett Breedlove, Vernon Dahlart, Flap Horton, Sam Burns, Patsy Clark, Rosie Dunlop, Teddy Horton, Tommy Horton, and others
  • What is the plot of Terms of Endearment?
    Widow Aurora Greenway juggles her own struggles with a new romantic interest while trying to sort out the emotional problems of her daughter who's married to a philandering husband.
  • What was the budget for Terms of Endearment?
    $8 million
  • How much did Terms of Endearment earn at the worldwide box office?
    $108 million
  • How much did Terms of Endearment earn at the US box office?
    $108 million
  • What is Terms of Endearment rated?
    PG
  • What genre is Terms of Endearment?
    Comedy, Comedy Drama, and Drama
  • How many awards has Terms of Endearment won?
    33 awards
  • How many awards has Terms of Endearment been nominated for?
    55 nominations

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