The War of the Roses (1989)
Once in a lifetime comes a motion picture that makes you feel like falling in love all over again. This is not that movie.
Barbara and Oliver Rose live happily as a married couple. When Barbara starts to wonder what life would be like without Oliver and likes what she sees, the two begin a campaign to force each other to leave their house, with their divorce lawyer D'Amato caught in the middle.
Director: Danny DeVito
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: December 8, 1989
Filmori Rating: 3.5/5 (1 ratings)
Cast
- Michael Douglas - Oliver Rose
- Kathleen Turner - Barbara Rose
- Danny DeVito - Gavin D'Amato
- Marianne Sägebrecht - Susan
- Sean Astin - Josh at 17
- Heather Fairfield - Carolyn at 17
- G. D. Spradlin - Harry Thurmont
- Peter Donat - Jason Larrabee
- Dan Castellaneta - Man in Chair
- Gloria Cromwell - Mrs. Marshall
Screenplay
- Warren Adler (Novel)
- Michael J. Leeson (Screenplay)
Music: David Newman
Cinematography: Stephen H. Burum
Editing: Lynzee Klingman
Production: 20th Century Fox, Gracie Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $26M
Box Office: $160M
Original Language: en
Themes
Divorce Process and Aftermath, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Moving Relationship Stories, Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy
Keywords
marriage, romance, love-hate relationship, lawyer, divorce, argument, divorce lawyer, hostile, reminiscent, excited
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The War of the Roses about?
- Barbara and Oliver Rose live happily as a married couple. When Barbara starts to wonder what life would be like without Oliver and likes what she sees, the two begin a campaign to force each other to leave their house, with their divorce lawyer D'Amato caught in the middle.
- Who directed The War of the Roses?
- The War of the Roses was directed by Danny DeVito.
- Who stars in The War of the Roses?
- The War of the Roses stars Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, Marianne Sägebrecht, Sean Astin, Heather Fairfield.
- How long is The War of the Roses?
- The War of the Roses has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is The War of the Roses?
- The War of the Roses is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The War of the Roses?
- The War of the Roses has a Filmori rating of 3.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of The War of the Roses?
- The War of the Roses had a budget of $26M.
- How much did The War of the Roses gross?
- The War of the Roses grossed $160M worldwide.
- Where was The War of the Roses produced?
- The War of the Roses was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The War of the Roses?
- The themes of The War of the Roses include: Divorce Process and Aftermath, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Moving Relationship Stories, Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy.