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Terms of Endearment

1983Movie2 h 12 minPG

ComedyDrama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd3.8/5Metacritic797.4Rotten Tomatoes81%83%

A deeply moving, cathartic drama movie about family and everyday modern life, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, adrenaline or brutality.

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Emotional Family Drama
  • Mother-Daughter Relationship
  • Tearjerker
  • Character-Driven Narrative
  • Life Cycle Story
  • Bittersweet Romance
  • Classic Hollywood Melodrama
  • Powerful Performances
  • Domestic Realism

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
James L. Brooks
Written by
Larry McMurtry, James L. Brooks
Produced by
James L. Brooks
Music by
Michael Gore

Everyone

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Facts

November 20, 1983 · 2 h 12 min · PG

Released
November 20, 1983
Runtime
2 h 12 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$108 million
Available in
81 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

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Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Terms of Endearment?"

Questions about Terms of Endearment

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Terms of Endearment?

fuboTVParamount+KanopyHooplaTubi TV

In the United States, Terms of Endearment streams on fuboTV and Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Terms of Endearment worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.4, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 79).

Is there a sequel to Terms of Endearment?

  1. Terms of Endearment (1983)
  2. The Evening Star (1996)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Evening Star (1996).

Is Terms of Endearment okay for kids?

PGStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Terms of Endearment make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Terms of Endearment plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Terms of Endearment a box office hit?

Budget$8 million
Box office$108 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $8 million to make and earned $108 million worldwide, 13.6 times its budget.