Terms of Endearment

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.

Director

James L. Brooks

Producer

James L. Brooks

Writer

James L. Brooks

Cinematographer

Andrzej Bartkowiak

Editor

Production Design

Costume Design

Composer

Castings

Juliet Taylor , Ellen Chenoweth

Cast

Shirley MacLaine , Debra Winger , Jack Nicholson , Danny DeVito , Jeff Daniels , John Lithgow , Lisa Hart Carroll , Betty King , Huckleberry Fox , Troy Bishop

Studio

Paramount Pictures

Genres

External

Posters

5

Terms of Endearment (1983) movie poster

Terms of Endearment (1983) movie poster

Terms of Endearment (1983) movie poster

Terms of Endearment (1983) movie poster

Terms of Endearment (1983) movie poster

Awards

11 wins, 26 nominations

Won Best Picture Terms of Endearment 1984

Won Best Motion Picture - Drama Terms of Endearment 1984

Won Outstanding Directing - Feature Film James L. Brooks Terms of Endearment 1984

Won Best Adapted Screenplay James L. Brooks Terms of Endearment 1984

Won Best Director James L. Brooks 1984

Won Best Actress Shirley MacLaine 1984

Won Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Shirley MacLaine 1984

Won Best Supporting Actor Jack Nicholson 1984

Won Best Supporting Actor Jack Nicholson 1984

Won Best Screenplay James L. Brooks 1984

Won Best Adapted Screenplay James L. Brooks 1984

Nom Best Director James L. Brooks 1984

Nom Best Actress Debra Winger 1984

Nom Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Debra Winger 1984

Nom Best Actress Terms Of Endearment Shirley MacLaine 1985

Nom Best Supporting Actor John Lithgow 1984

Nom Best Production Design (Color) Polly Platt 1984

Nom Best Production Design (Color) Harold Michelson 1984

Nom Best Production Design (Color) Tom Pedigo 1984

Nom Best Production Design (Color) Anthony Mondell 1984

Nom Best Film Editing Richard Marks 1984

Nom Best Score Michael Gore 1984

Nom Best Sound Mixing Donald O. Mitchell 1984

Nom Best Sound Mixing Rick Kline 1984

Nom Best Sound Mixing Kevin O'Connell 1984

Nom Best Sound Mixing James R. Alexander 1984

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