The War of the Roses

Theatrical - Wide 1989-12-08

Cast Michael Douglas Kathleen Turner Danny DeVito Marianne Sägebrecht
Directed by Danny DeVito
Written by Michael Leeson

Genres: Comedy Thriller

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The Roses, Barbara and Oliver, live happily as a married couple. Then she starts to wonder what life would be like without Oliver, and likes what she sees. Both want to stay in the house, and so they begin a campaign... See more to force each other to leave. In the middle of the fighting is D’Amato, the divorce lawyer. He gets to see how far both will go to get rid of the other, and boy do they go far..

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The Roses Review: A Lukewarm Remake of a Classic

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

Posted 7 months ago

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A war is waged between Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman in the trailer for The Roses

Posted 12 months ago

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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Disney shows off thrilling Tron: Ares teaser, plus looks at Freakier Friday, Deliver Me From Nowhere & more at CinemaCon

Posted 1 year ago

Disney takes the stage at CinemaCon to show off the first teaser for Tron: Ares as well as looks at Freakier Friday & more.

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

Posted 1 year ago

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

Posted 2 years ago

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

Movie Jail: This week’s defendant is…Sean Astin!

Posted 11 years ago

This is Movie Jail, a unique maximum security prison that houses some of the worst writers, directors, actors and producers from Hollywood and beyond. Their crimes? The offenses vary from convict to convict but most of these inmates have contributed...

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

Posted 12 years ago

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...