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The War of the Roses

Not Rated
ComedyDrama
6.9/10(1,114 ratings)

The Roses, Barbara and Oliver, live happily as a married couple. Then she starts to wonder what life would be like without Oliver, and likes what she sees. Both want to stay in the house, and so they begin a campaign to force each other to leave. In the middle of the fighting is D'Amato, the divorce lawyer. He gets to see how far both will go to get rid of the other, and boy do they go far.

12-08-1989
1h 56m
The War of the Roses
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Main Cast

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Oliver Rose

Kathleen Turner

Kathleen Turner

Barbara Rose

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Gavin D'Amato

Marianne Sägebrecht

Marianne Sägebrecht

Susan

Sean Astin

Sean Astin

Josh at 17

Carolyn at 17

G. D. Spradlin

G. D. Spradlin

Harry Thurmont

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Danny DeVito
Production:
20th Century Fox, Gracie Films
Revenue:
$160,188,546
Budget:
$26,000,000

Key Crew

Director:
Danny DeVito
Producer:
James L. Brooks
Producer:
Arnon Milchan
Screenplay:
Michael J. Leeson
Original Music Composer:
David Newman

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en