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The War of the Roses
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The War of the Roses

1989-12-08 · 116 min · ★ 6.9

Comedy · Drama

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.

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Directors
Danny DeVito
Production companies
20th Century Fox, Gracie Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 26,000,000
Revenue
USD 160,188,546

Top Cast

Michael DouglasMichael DouglasOliver Rose
Kathleen TurnerKathleen TurnerBarbara Rose
Danny DeVitoDanny DeVitoGavin D'Amato
Marianne SägebrechtMarianne SägebrechtSusan
Sean AstinSean AstinJosh at 17
Heather FairfieldHeather FairfieldCarolyn at 17
G.D. SpradlinG.D. SpradlinHarry Thurmont
Peter DonatPeter DonatLarrabee
Dan CastellanetaDan CastellanetaMan in Chair
Gloria CromwellMrs. Marshall
Harlan ArnoldMr. Dell
Mary FogartyMrs. Dell
Rika HofmannRika HofmannElke
Patricia AllisonMaureen
Peter BroccoPeter BroccoElderly Mourner
Philip PerlmanBidder at Auction
Susan IsaacsSusan IsaacsAuctioneer's Assistant
Trenton TeigenJosh at 10
Bethany McKinneyCarolyn at 10
Shirley MitchellShirley MitchellMrs. Dewitt

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