No-wonder Jack was so keen to land this role. It was simply perfect for him.
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02/20/08
Terms of Endearment (1983)
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Reviews Counted:35
Fresh:31
Rotten:4
Average Rating:7.4/10
Consensus: Sentimental Terms of Endearment rises on the strength of its cast and a deft blend of humor and pathos.
Runtime: 2 hrs 11 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: This Oscar-winning film is both eccentrically funny and an old-fashioned tearjerker. The story centers around the volatile relationship between a mother and daughter spanning 30 years. The various... [More]
Starring: Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger, Jack Nicholson, John Lithgow
Director: James L. Brooks
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Reviews for Terms of Endearment
This hugely successful tear-jerker boasts some magnificent on-screen chemistry between Jack Nicholson and Shirley MacLaine.
02/20/08
It's a large film with lots of intimate moments, endearing characters and a perfect blend of laughing-out-loud comedy and tearful drama.
06/05/02
Something for everyone, indeed.
12/17/06
No review available.
06/19/04
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11/07/03
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10/27/05
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04/03/04
No review available.
03/01/08
Blending comedy and melodrama, this is basically a TV sitcom, marked by a sentimental tone and traditional view of women, elevated a notch or two by superlative performances from Debra Winger, Shirley MacLaine, and Jack Nicholson.
07/27/06
Weepy and melodramatic, but still awfully good.
10/11/02
No review available.
03/27/04
Then The Illness strikes, and the film changes gear completely, pulling out all the stops.
06/24/06
Brooks' dialog is wonderful throughout and all the characters carry off their assignments beautifully, even down to Danny De Vito and Norman Bennett as MacLaine's other suffering suitors.
02/20/08
While some aspects of the film ... have not aged all that well, it still plays with sincerity and emotional resonance
04/17/01
A funny, touching, beautifully acted film that covers more territory than it can easily manage.
05/20/03
Top CriticNo review available.
08/22/02
A cut above the typical chick flick, thanks to its heartfelt performances and genuine frankness.
01/01/00
A heartfelt, sobby, strongly-acted character-driven story, the film is small in scope, but deep in meaning and emotion.
08/03/03
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