Maps of Movies
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
Where Kramer vs. Kramer says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
Almost every New York place in the film is unrecorded; only the restaurant where the wine glass broke is firmly on the map
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Scenes and places
The night Joanna leaves (1979)
Ted rushes home to share news of an important account and a promotion with his wife Joanna. She tells him she is leaving after eight years of marriage, and she goes without their seven-year-old son Billy.
Set in The Kramer apartment, New York — The couple's home, where Ted brings home news of a promotion.
The first school morning (1979)
Billy wakes up asking where his mother is, and Ted has to explain and cook breakfast himself. He takes Billy to school, a task Joanna always did, then confides the news to his boss and friend Jim O'Connor.
Set in Billy's school — The school Ted takes Billy to the morning after Joanna leaves.
Ted's agency (1979)
Jim insists Ted's situation cannot interfere with his new job as lead on the Mid-Atlantic Airlines account. Ted and Billy settle into a routine, but Ted's work suffers.
Set in Ted's advertising agency, New York — The office where Ted is lead on the Mid-Atlantic Airlines account.
Filmed at Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Ave — One film-location list names the Chrysler Building; which scene it stands for is not given. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Billy's fall (1979)
When Billy falls off a jungle gym, Ted rushes him to hospital. He stays by Billy's side while he gets stitches.
Set in A hospital emergency room, New York — Ted rushes Billy here after he falls from a jungle gym.
Joanna asks for Billy (1979)
After 15 months Joanna invites Ted to a restaurant and says she is happier after working in California and seeing a therapist. She wants Billy to live with her, and the talk becomes a confrontation that ends with Ted smashing a wine glass against the wall.
Set in A restaurant, New York — Where Joanna and Ted meet 15 months after she left.
Filmed at J.G. Melon, 1291 Third Ave — Hoffman's wine-glass smash was shot here. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Ted sees a lawyer (1979)
Ted consults divorce attorney John Shaunessy, who cautions him that the court usually awards custody to the mother when the child is young. Soon after, Ted's agency fires him.
Set in Attorney John Shaunessy's office, New York — Where Ted learns how courts usually decide custody.
The custody hearing (1979)
Joanna testifies that she lost her self-esteem as a stay-at-home mother, and Ted insists taking Billy away could cause irreparable harm. The attorneys turn to character attacks, and Ted's job loss and Billy's accident are used against him.
Set in The courtroom, New York — The court where Ted and Joanna's lawyers argue over Billy.
Filmed at Tweed Courthouse, 52 Chambers St — A location list names Tweed Courthouse or Federal Hall for this scene; which one is not given. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Federal Hall, 28 Wall St — The other courthouse candidate in the same list. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Characters
- Ted Kramer — A workaholic New York advertising executive whose wife leaves him with their son.
- Joanna Kramer — Ted's wife, who leaves and returns 15 months later to ask for Billy.
- Billy Kramer — The couple's seven-year-old son.