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      The War of the Roses

      1989, Comedy, 1h 56m

      42 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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      The War of the Roses is a black comedy made even funnier by hanging onto its caustic convictions -- and further distinguished by Danny DeVito's stylish direction. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      After 17 years of marriage, Barbara (Kathleen Turner) and Oliver Rose (Michael Douglas) want out. The trouble is, neither one wants to part with their opulent home. So begins a long war between husband and wife, reaching farcical heights that leave much of the house -- not to mention their lives -- in shambles. The couple's children (Sean Astin, Heather Fairfield) watch in horror while lawyer Gavin D'Amato (Danny DeVito) tries his best to stem the bloodshed.

      • Rating: R

      • Genre: Comedy

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Danny DeVito

      • Producer: James L. Brooks, Arnon Milchan

      • Writer: Michael Leeson

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $84.1M

      • Runtime:

      • Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox, Gracie Films

      • Sound Mix: Surround

      Cast & Crew

      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

      Trenton Teigen

      Trenton Teigen

      Josh at 10

      Bethany McKinney

      Bethany McKinney

      Carolyn at 10

      Danny DeVito

      Danny DeVito

      Director

      James L. Brooks

      James L. Brooks

      Producer

      Arnon Milchan

      Arnon Milchan

      Producer

      Michael Leeson

      Michael Leeson

      Screenwriter

      Doug Claybourne

      Doug Claybourne

      Executive Producer

      Polly Platt

      Polly Platt

      Executive Producer

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