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The War of the Roses
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The War of the Roses

Fri, Dec 8, 1989
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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 their divorce lawyer D'Amato caught in the middle.

Trailer

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasMon, Dec 4, 1989Los Angeles, California
  • PhysicalThu, Jun 28, 1990VHS
GB
  • In CinemasFri, Mar 9, 1990
  • PhysicalMon, Aug 20, 2001DVD
CA
  • PhysicalTue, Dec 18, 2001Special Edition DVD
AU
  • In CinemasThu, Dec 21, 1989
  • PhysicalTue, Dec 18, 1990VHS
FR
  • In CinemasWed, Mar 7, 1990
DE
  • In CinemasThu, Mar 1, 1990West Germany
  • PhysicalThu, Feb 28, 2019Blu-ray
JP
  • In CinemasFri, May 18, 1990
Where to watch

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Michael Douglas
    Michael Douglas
    as Oliver Rose
  • Kathleen Turner
    Kathleen Turner
    as Barbara Rose
  • Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    as Gavin D'Amato
  • Marianne Sägebrecht
    Marianne Sägebrecht
    as Susan
  • Sean Astin
    Sean Astin
    as Josh at 17
  • Heather Fairfield
    Heather Fairfield
    as Carolyn at 17
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