The War of the Roses(1989)

Name: The War of the Roses
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1989-12-08
Duration: 116 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, Marianne Sägebrecht, Sean Astin

Once in a lifetime comes a motion picture that makes you feel like falling in love all over again. This is not that movie.

6.9(1,285)1h 56m1989-12-08

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The War of the Roses Synopsis

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.

The War of the Roses (1989) is a comedy and drama film directed by Danny DeVito, released on December 8, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito and Marianne Sägebrecht. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 1,285 ratings.

Director:: Danny DeVito
Writers:: Michael J. Leeson, Warren Adler
Producers:: James L. Brooks, Arnon Milchan
Cinematographer:: Stephen H. Burum
Composer:: David Newman
Production:: 20th Century Fox, Gracie Films
Budget:: $26,000,000
Revenue:: $160,188,546
Status:: Released

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Directed by Danny DeVito, written by Michael J. Leeson and Warren Adler, produced by James L. Brooks and Arnon Milchan.

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The War of the Roses Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 1,285 ratings.

kevin2019

10/10

"The War of the Roses" is an uncompromising film based upon the eternally topical subject of divorce. It fits neatly into the same category as "When Harry Met Sally..." (1989), but where that yawn fest ruminated upon the boring notion that a man can never be just good friends with an attractive woman without sex becoming an inevitable issue and getting in the way of a beautiful friendship this film ponders the…

Reviewed on May 16, 2025

The War of the Roses – Frequently Asked Questions

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Who stars in The War of the Roses?

The main cast of The War of the Roses (1989) includes Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, Marianne Sägebrecht and Sean Astin. The film was directed by Danny DeVito. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The War of the Roses released?

The War of the Roses was released on December 8, 1989 and runs for 1h 56m.

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The War of the Roses (1989) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 1,285 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

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The War of the Roses(1989)

The War of the Roses Synopsis