Terms of Endearment
Come to laugh, come to cry, come to care, come to terms.
DramaComedyadulterybased on novel or bookparent child relationshiploss of loved onehouston, texascancerastronautsingle motherneighbor neighbor relationshipmother daughter relationshipnarcissistic motherdramatic
A deeply felt, character-driven drama about a mother and daughter navigating love, loss, and family bonds with both humor and heartbreak.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
Shirley MacLaine
Aurora Greenway
Debra Winger
Emma Greenway Horton
Jack Nicholson
Garrett Breedlove
Danny DeVito
Vernon Dahlart
Jeff Daniels
Flap Horton
John Lithgow
Sam Burns
Lisa Hart Carroll
Patsy Clark
Betty King
Rosie Dunlop
Huckleberry Fox
Teddy Horton
Troy Bishop
Tommy Horton
Shane Serwin
Younger Tommy Horton
Megan Morris
Melanie Horton
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