Movie: Terms of Endearment

Top 10 Billed Cast

Shirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine

Aurora Greenway

Debra Winger
Debra Winger

Emma Greenway Horton

Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson

Garrett Breedlove

Danny DeVito
Danny DeVito

Vernon Dahlart

Jeff Daniels
Jeff Daniels

Flap Horton

John Lithgow
John Lithgow

Sam Burns

Lisa Hart Carroll
Lisa Hart Carroll

Patsy Clark

Betty King
Betty King

Rosie Dunlop

Huckleberry Fox
Huckleberry Fox

Teddy Horton

Troy Bishop
Troy Bishop

Tommy Horton

Video Trailer Terms of Endearment

Video: Terms of Endearment - Trailer

Terms of Endearment - Trailer

Terms of Endearment - Trailer

Jack Nicholson Wins Supporting Actor: 1984 Oscars

Jack Nicholson Wins Supporting Actor: 1984 Oscars

James L. Brooks | Best Director for 'Terms of Endearment' | Behind the Oscars Speech

James L. Brooks | Best Director for 'Terms of Endearment' | Behind the Oscars Speech

James L. Brooks on TERMS OF ENDEARMENT

James L. Brooks on TERMS OF ENDEARMENT

James L. Brooks ‪Wins Best Director: 1984 Oscars

James L. Brooks ‪Wins Best Director: 1984 Oscars

Shirley MacLaine Says Jack Nicholson Is "Channeling"

Shirley MacLaine Says Jack Nicholson Is "Channeling"

Shirley MacLaine Wins Best Actress: 1984 Oscars

Shirley MacLaine Wins Best Actress: 1984 Oscars

Terms of Endearment 1983 TV trailer

Terms of Endearment 1983 TV trailer

Terms of Endearment Wins Best Picture: 1984 Oscars

Terms of Endearment Wins Best Picture: 1984 Oscars

All 9 videos

Terms of Endearment - Trailer

Terms of Endearment - Trailer - Trailer

Jack Nicholson Wins Supporting Actor: 1984 Oscars

Jack Nicholson Wins Supporting Actor: 1984 Oscars - Featurette

James L. Brooks | Best Director for 'Terms of Endearment' | Behind the Oscars Speech

James L. Brooks | Best Director for 'Terms of Endearment' | Behind the Oscars Speech - Featurette

James L. Brooks on TERMS OF ENDEARMENT

James L. Brooks on TERMS OF ENDEARMENT - Featurette

James L. Brooks ‪Wins Best Director: 1984 Oscars

James L. Brooks ‪Wins Best Director: 1984 Oscars - Featurette

Shirley MacLaine Says Jack Nicholson Is "Channeling"

Shirley MacLaine Says Jack Nicholson Is "Channeling" - Featurette

Shirley MacLaine Wins Best Actress: 1984 Oscars

Shirley MacLaine Wins Best Actress: 1984 Oscars - Featurette

Terms of Endearment 1983 TV trailer

Terms of Endearment 1983 TV trailer - Teaser

Terms of Endearment Wins Best Picture: 1984 Oscars

Terms of Endearment Wins Best Picture: 1984 Oscars - Featurette

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