The War of the Roses

Theatrical - Wide 1989-12-08

Cast Michael Douglas Kathleen Turner Danny DeVito Marianne Sägebrecht Sean Astin
Directed by Danny DeVito

Box Office Gross: $160,188,546

Running Time: 116 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: 20th Century Fox, Gracie Films

Genres: Comedy Drama

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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... See more their divorce lawyer D’Amato caught in the middle.

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The Roses Review: A Lukewarm Remake of a Classic

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The Roses never takes full advantage of the quarreling couple and it mostly just feels like wasted potential with a few good laughs.

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Jay Roach of Austin Powers and Meet the Parents takes on a new retelling of The War of the Roses in the new trailer from Searchlight Pictures.

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The Roses: Benedict Cumberbatch & Olivia Colman’s War of the Roses reimagining sets release date

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Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman star in a reimagining of War of the Roses, which has now been given a release date.

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UPDATE: Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman’s remake of The War of the Roses is happening

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Jay Roach is set to direct the "reimagining" while the writer of Poor Things will be penning the screenplay.

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Danny Devito’s 1989 black comedy The War of the Roses to get a sequel

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Over two decades after the release of THE WAR OF THE ROSES, a sequel is being developed that would continue the story of Barbara and Oliver Rose. Played by Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner in the original 1989 film, THE...