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War of the Roses, The (1989)
Once in a lifetime comes a motion picture that makes you feel like falling in love all over again. This is not that movie.
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IMDb Rating 6.5 (11,927 votes)
Actor Crew
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 Jason Larrabee
Dan Castellaneta Man in Chair
Gloria Cromwell Mrs. Marshall
Harlan Arnold Mr. Dell
Mary Fogarty Mrs. Dell
Rika Hofmann Elke
Director Danny DeVito
Producer James L. Brooks; Doug Claybourne; Arnon Milchan; Arnold Milchan
Writer Warren Adler; Michael Leeson
Cinematography Stephen H. Burum
Musician David Newman
User Credit 1 Lynzee Klingman
User Credit 2 Gloria Gresham
Plot
In this blackest of comedies, a perfect 18-year marriage suddenly becomes unglued and the gleefully evil Barbara (Kathleen Turner) and Oliver (Michael) Rose single-mindedly inflict as much misery as possible on each other.
Edition Details
Format DVD NTSC
Barcode CM005
Chapters 18
Release Date 12/18/2001
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Index 23
Collection Status In Collection
Notes
Filming Locations:
Coupeville, Whidbey Island, Washington, USA (more)

Trivia:
Cher was considered for the role of Barbara Rose. (more)

Goofs:
Continuity: During the dinner party scene, Oliver and Barbara are in the kitchen. After Oliver says, "You're not equipped to, honey", there is a close-up on Barbara in which a roll of paper towels is visible on the wall. Then there is a cut to a wider shot, and the length of towel hanging from the roll has changed. (more)

Quotes:
Oliver Rose: Barbara, Susan is here. She wants to know if you are all right.
Barbara Rose: Never felt better.
Oliver Rose: [opens the door for Susan] Thank you for dropping by, Susan.
Susan: Will you go outside with me, Mr.Rose?
Oliver Rose: Let's go.
[pauses]
Oliver Rose: Wait a minute, I forgot something.
Susan: What?
Oliver Rose: Barbara!
[shuts the door in front of her nose]
(more)

Awards:
Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations (more)

Movie Connections:
Referenced in Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz (2005) (TV) (more)

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