The War of the Roses 1989
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SplatBarbara 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.
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All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Oliver Rose
as Barbara Rose
as Gavin D'Amato
as Susan
as Josh at 17
as Carolyn at 17
as Harry Thurmont
as Jason Larrabee
as Man in Chair
as Mrs. Marshall
Director:
Writer:
Warren Adler, Michael J. Leeson
Stars:
Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, Marianne Sägebrecht, Sean Astin, Heather Fairfield, G.D. Spradlin, Peter Donat, Dan Castellaneta, Gloria Cromwell,
Genres:
Comedy,Drama
Release Date:
1989 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
116 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The War of the Roses
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as Oliver Rose
as Barbara Rose
as Gavin D'Amato
as Susan
as Josh at 17
as Carolyn at 17
as Harry Thurmont
as Jason Larrabee
as Man in Chair
as Mrs. Marshall
as Mr. Dell
as Mrs. Dell
as Elke
as Maureen
as Elderly Mourner
as Bidder at Auction
as Auctioneer's Assistant
as Josh at 10
as Carolyn at 10
as Mrs. Dewitt
as Nurse #1
as Dr. Hillerman
as Nurse #2
as Orderly
as Gavin's Secretary
as Nancy - Oliver's Secretary
as Latin Woman
as Latin Assistant
as Teenage Boy
as Josh at 3
as Josh at 3
as Carolyn at 3
as Carolyn at 3
as Anchorwoman
as Anchorman
as Benny
as Mr. Fisk
as Mr. Marshall
as Heath
as Bleeding Man
as Manicurist Trainee
as Dr. Gordon
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