What made Kramer vs. Kramer a hit?: In the 1970s, divorce rates were higher than they’d ever been. A downturn in the economy meant that working people had to work harder to make ends meet, while the women’s liberation movement opened up the eyes of women nationwide to opportunities that existed for them outside the home. But while a number of films had dealt with the subject of divorce, Kramer vs. Kramer was one of the first high-profile Hollywood releases on the subject. Due to its subject matter and the prestigious nature of the project, the film received a great deal of attention from the media, which aided the public’s awareness of it immensely.
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