Movie·1989·1h 56m
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.
Directed By
Danny DeVito
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Michael J. Leeson
Producer
James L. Brooks, Arnon Milchan
Cinematography
Stephen H. Burum
Music
David Newman
Editor
Lynzee Klingman
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
1,245 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
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
Harlan Arnold
Mr. Dell
Mary Fogarty
Mrs. Dell
Rika Hofmann
Elke
Patricia Allison
Maureen
Peter Brocco
Elderly Mourner
Philip Perlman
Bidder at Auction
Susan Isaacs
Auctioneer's Assistant
Trenton Teigen
Josh at 10
// crew
Crew
James L. Brooks
Producer
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Lynzee Klingman
Editor
Stephen H. Burum
Director of Photography
Danny DeVito
Director
David Newman
Original Music Composer
Michael J. Leeson
Screenplay
Doug Claybourne
Executive Producer
Polly Platt
Executive Producer
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