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The War of the Roses

69 %|Dec 8, 1989|Comedy, Drama

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 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.

Featured Crew

Danny DeVito
Director
James L. Brooks
Producer
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Michael J. Leeson
Screenplay
Warren Adler
Novel
David Newman
Original Music Composer
Lynzee Klingman
Editor
Stephen H. Burum
Director of Photography

Cast

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Michael Douglas
Oliver Rose
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Kathleen Turner
Barbara Rose
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Danny DeVito
Gavin D'Amato
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Sean Astin
Josh at 17
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Heather Fairfield
Carolyn at 17
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G. D. Spradlin
Harry Thurmont
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Peter Donat
Jason Larrabee
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Dan Castellaneta
Man in Chair
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Gloria Cromwell
Mrs. Marshall
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Mary Fogarty
Mrs. Dell
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Peter Brocco
Elderly Mourner
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Philip Perlman
Bidder at Auction
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Susan Isaacs
Auctioneer's Assistant
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Trenton Teigen
Josh at 10
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Bethany McKinney
Carolyn at 10
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Shirley Mitchell
Mrs. Dewitt
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Michael Adler
Dr. Hillerman
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Lisa Howard
Nurse #2
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Jacqueline Cassell
Gavin's Secretary
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Vickilyn Reynolds
Nancy - Oliver's Secretary
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Eunice Suarez
Latin Woman
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Julia Elliott
Latin Assistant
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Tony Crane
Teenage Boy
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Ryan Wickers
Josh at 3
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Shaun Wickers
Josh at 3
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Catherine Donohue
Carolyn at 3
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Mary Donohue
Carolyn at 3
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Sue Palka
Anchorwoman
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Morris Jones
Anchorman
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Popeye
Benny
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Peter Hansen
Mr. Marshall
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Prince Hughes
Bleeding Man
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Danitra Vance
Manicurist Trainee
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David Wohl
Dr. Gordon