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.”
1989•R•1h 56m•6.9•Released
ComedyDrama
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.
Director
Danny DeVito
Writer
Michael J. Leeson
Budget
$26M
Revenue
$160M
Languages
English
Studio
20th Century Fox
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
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
Production
Company
20th Century Fox
Company
Gracie Films
Producer
James L. Brooks
Producer
Arnon Milchan
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