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The War of the Roses

  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
58K
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Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito, and Kathleen Turner in The War of the Roses (1989)
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Dark ComedySatireScrewball ComedyTragedyTragic RomanceComedyRomance

A married couple tries everything to drive each other out of the house in a vicious divorce battle.A married couple tries everything to drive each other out of the house in a vicious divorce battle.A married couple tries everything to drive each other out of the house in a vicious divorce battle.

  • Director
    • Danny DeVito
  • Writers
    • Warren Adler
    • Michael Leeson
  • Stars
    • Michael Douglas
    • Kathleen Turner
    • Danny DeVito
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    58K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Danny DeVito
    • Writers
      • Warren Adler
      • Michael Leeson
    • Stars
      • Michael Douglas
      • Kathleen Turner
      • Danny DeVito
    • 128User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Michael Douglas
    Michael Douglas
    • Oliver Rose
    Kathleen Turner
    Kathleen Turner
    • Barbara Rose
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • Gavin D'Amato
    Marianne Sägebrecht
    Marianne Sägebrecht
    • Susan
    Sean Astin
    Sean Astin
    • Josh at 17
    Heather Fairfield
    Heather Fairfield
    • Carolyn at 17
    G.D. Spradlin
    G.D. Spradlin
    • Harry Thurmont
    Peter Donat
    Peter Donat
    • Jason Larrabee
    Dan Castellaneta
    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
    Peter Brocco
    • Elderly Mourner
    Philip Perlman
    Philip Perlman
    • Bidder at Auction
    Susan Isaacs
    Susan Isaacs
    • Auctioneer's Assistant
    Trenton Teigen
    Trenton Teigen
    • Josh at 10
    • Director
      • Danny DeVito
    • Writers
      • Warren Adler
      • Michael Leeson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      While shooting the scene where Michael Douglas (Oliver Rose) and Kathleen Turner (Barbara Rose) are sitting in the chandelier, director Danny DeVito pretended to break for lunch while the two actors were 30 feet above ground.
    • Goofs
      In the final scene in the chandelier, Barbara goes from being barefoot, to shod, back to barefoot again.
    • Quotes

      Oliver Rose: I think you owe me a solid reason. I worked my ass off for you and the kids to have a nice life and you owe me a reason that makes sense. I want to hear it.

      Barbara Rose: Because. When I watch you eat. When I see you asleep. When I look at you lately, I just want to smash your face in.

    • Crazy credits
      The fanfare in the 20th Century Fox logo at the beginning of the movie segues into the opening theme of the movie.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation/Roger & Me/Triumph of the Spirit/Mystery Train/Thelonius Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Only You (And You Alone)
      Written by Buck Ram and Buck Ram (as Ande Rand)
      Performed by The Platters
      Courtesy of PolyGram Special Projects a division of
      PolyGram Records, Inc.

    User reviews128

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    8/10

    Delicious

    A deliciously black comedy from three superstars at the height of their powers. Michael Douglas may have actually got better as he's got older, but in 1989 he and co-star Kathleen Turner were hot off romancing stones, and they are ideal in this best-ever directorial effort from DeVito.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 8, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • War of the Roses
    • Filming locations
      • Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve, Whidbey Island, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Gracie Films
      • Regency International Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $26,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $86,888,546
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,488,794
      • Dec 10, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $160,188,546
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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