| War of the Roses, The (1989)
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| 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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| My Rating |
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9.0 |
| IMDb Rating |
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6.5 (11,927 votes) |
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| 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 |
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DVD NTSC |
| Barcode |
CM005 |
| Chapters |
18 |
| Release Date |
12/18/2001 |
| Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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| Personal Details |
| Seen It |
Yes |
| Index |
23 |
| Collection Status |
In Collection |
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Notes
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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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