The War of the Roses 1989

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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.

Michael Douglas

as Oliver Rose

Kathleen Turner

as Barbara Rose

Danny DeVito

as Gavin D'Amato

Sean Astin

as Josh at 17

Heather Fairfield

as Carolyn at 17

G.D. Spradlin

as Harry Thurmont

Peter Donat

as Jason Larrabee

Dan Castellaneta

as Man in Chair

Gloria Cromwell

as Mrs. Marshall

Director:

Danny DeVito

Writer:

Warren Adler, Michael J. Leeson

Genres:

Comedy,Drama

Release Date:

1989 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

116 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

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.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

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

Cast

Michael Douglas

as Oliver Rose

Kathleen Turner

as Barbara Rose

Danny DeVito

as Gavin D'Amato

Sean Astin

as Josh at 17

Heather Fairfield

as Carolyn at 17

G.D. Spradlin

as Harry Thurmont

Peter Donat

as Jason Larrabee

Dan Castellaneta

as Man in Chair

Gloria Cromwell

as Mrs. Marshall

Harlan Arnold

as Mr. Dell

Mary Fogarty

as Mrs. Dell

Rika Hofmann

as Elke

Patricia Allison

as Maureen

Peter Brocco

as Elderly Mourner

Philip Perlman

as Bidder at Auction

Susan Isaacs

as Auctioneer's Assistant

Trenton Teigen

as Josh at 10

Bethany McKinney

as Carolyn at 10

Shirley Mitchell

as Mrs. Dewitt

Ellen Crawford

as Nurse #1

Michael Adler

as Dr. Hillerman

Lisa Howard

as Nurse #2

Jeff Thomas

as Orderly

Jacqueline Cassell

as Gavin's Secretary

Vickilyn Reynolds

as Nancy - Oliver's Secretary

Eunice Suarez

as Latin Woman

Julia Elliott

as Latin Assistant

Tony Crane

as Teenage Boy

Ryan Wickers

as Josh at 3

Shaun Wickers

as Josh at 3

Catherine Donohue

as Carolyn at 3

Mary Donohue

as Carolyn at 3

Sue Palka

as Anchorwoman

Morris Jones

as Anchorman

Popeye

as Benny

Roy Brocksmith

as Mr. Fisk

Peter Hansen

as Mr. Marshall

Robert Harper

as Heath

Prince Hughes

as Bleeding Man

Danitra Vance

as Manicurist Trainee

David Wohl

as Dr. Gordon

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