Terms of Endearment (1983): cast, story & where to watch
1983 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1983, Terms of Endearment is a comedy and drama film directed by James L. Brooks, running about 132 minutes. “Come to laugh, come to cry, come to care, come to terms.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Terms of Endearment stars Shirley MacLaine as Aurora Greenway, Debra Winger as Emma Greenway Horton, Jack Nicholson as Garrett Breedlove and Danny DeVito as Vernon Dahlart, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Terms of Endearment has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $108.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Terms of Endearment page.
If you liked it. Fans of Terms of Endearment tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Terms of Endearment (1983)?
- In US, Terms of Endearment is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Paramount Plus Premium, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Terms of Endearment worth watching?
- Terms of Endearment holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Terms of Endearment?
- Terms of Endearment stars Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger, Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito and Jeff Daniels.
- When was Terms of Endearment released?
- Terms of Endearment was released in 1983, with a runtime of about 132 minutes.