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The War of the Roses

The War of the Roses

Comedy • R • 1989 • 1 hr 56 min
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6.3
IMDb
6.8

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.

Staring

Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, Marianne Sägebrecht, Sean Astin

Directed By

Danny DeVito

Written By

Michael J. Leeson

Genre

ComedyDrama

Release Date

December 8, 1989

User Reviews

Anthony Partyka
Anthony Partyka
Just hilarious, the chemistry between these actors is great.
Christopher Bush
Christopher Bush
Domestic angst taken to its extreme, in this great dark comedy.
Bill
Bill
A dark comedy that keeps it up until the end. Very well done.
Dax Andress
Dax Andress
Great late 80’s movie. Some comedy some drama and it all works.
Ramones
Ramones
Good 1 time watch! Great cast! But it feels long at times.
Olitina
Olitina
It’s been so long but I remember loving it way back when.
Sol
Sol
One of a kind. Smart, funny, and great performances. And that ending, Mr. DeVito!
Rak
Rak
the chemistry of the actors from.previous films is what the draw is here but surprisingly the story is very good & well done
Justin
Justin
A pretty funny couples film. Fun to watch with your significant other.
Rick Anthony McArthur
Rick Anthony McArthur
Can be an entertaining distraction away from a boring get together, or a way to see your relationship is not as bad as some people's!😏😉

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6.3 – Based on 769 ratings
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THE WAR OF THE ROSES - Trailer ( 1989 )

Cast & Crew

Danny DeVito
Danny
DeVito
Michael Douglas
Michael
Douglas
Kathleen Turner
Kathleen
Turner
Danny DeVito
Danny
DeVito
Marianne Sägebrecht
Marianne
Sägebrecht
Sean Astin
Sean
Astin
Heather Fairfield
Heather
Fairfield
G. D. Spradlin
G. D. Spradlin
Peter Donat
Peter
Donat
Dan Castellaneta
Dan
Castellaneta
Gloria Cromwell
Gloria
Cromwell
Michael J. Leeson
Michael J. Leeson

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