is a landmark 1979 American legal drama that profoundly shifted cultural conversations around divorce, gender roles, and fatherhood. Starring Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep , it remains one of the most successful family dramas in cinematic history. Plot Summary

The film follows (Dustin Hoffman), a work-obsessed advertising executive whose life is upended when his wife, Joanna (Meryl Streep), suddenly leaves him and their young son, Billy .

: Fifteen months later, a newly independent Joanna returns to seek full custody of Billy, sparking a grueling and emotional courtroom battle.