The War of the Roses

Once in a lifetime comes a motion picture that makes you feel like falling in love all over again. This is not that movie.

19891h 56m6.9(1,293 votes)

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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.

The War of the Roses (1989) is a comedy and drama film directed by Danny DeVito. It stars Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, and Danny DeVito. The film runs for 1 hour 56 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.9 out of 10 from 1,293 votes.

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Director

Danny DeVito

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

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Where can I watch The War of the Roses?

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Who stars in The War of the Roses?

The War of the Roses stars Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, and Marianne Sägebrecht, and was directed by Danny DeVito.

How long is The War of the Roses?

The War of the Roses has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes.

When did The War of the Roses come out?

The War of the Roses was released in 1989.

What genre is The War of the Roses?

The War of the Roses is a comedy and drama film.

Is The War of the Roses worth watching?

The War of the Roses holds an average audience score of 6.9 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.