Terms of Endearment
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79 out of 100

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8.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 12 Ratings

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  • Starring: Debra Winger, Jack Nicholson, Shirley MacLaine
  • Summary: Following the mother-daughter relationship of Aurora Greenway (MacLaine) who doesn't like it when her daughter Emma (Winger) marries Flap (Daniels).

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    This is a wonderful film. There isn't a thing that I would change.
  2. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Jay Carr
    100
    It rates a resounding yes because it doesn't insult our emotional intelligence. [23 Nov 1983]
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  3. Empire
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not Credited)
    80
    James L. Brooks's clever and witty cry-a-long which has as many guys pretending not to cry, as women unashamedly sobbing.
  4. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    50
    There's not enough substance to support the sentiment of this longish comedy-drama.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. Trev29
    9
    This is such a fine piece of art. The dialogue and the relationship between the characters is so special. Such a warm hearted and incredibly funny entertaining movie at times. It is a roller coaster ride of emotions. The acting is about as good as acting can get. Terrific performances.… Expand
  2. Spielberg00
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bottom Line: Fairly decent, but donâ… Expand

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