The tragic life of a self-destructive female rock star who struggles to deal with the constant pressures of her career and the demands of her ruthless business manager.
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Title: The Rose (1979)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Bette Midler | ... | Rose | |
| Alan Bates | ... | Rudge Kenton | |
| Frederic Forrest | ... | Dyer | |
| Harry Dean Stanton | ... | Billy Ray | |
| Barry Primus | ... | Dennis | |
| David Keith | ... | Mal | |
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Sandra McCabe | ... | Sarah |
| Will Hare | ... | Mr. Leonard | |
| Rudy Bond | ... | Monty | |
| Don Calfa | ... | Don Frank | |
| James Keane | ... | Dealer | |
| Doris Roberts | ... | Rose's Mother | |
| Sandy Ward | ... | Rose's Father | |
| Michael Greer | ... | Emcee | |
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Kenny Sacha | ... | Female Impersonator (as Claude Sacha) |
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Bette Midler plays The Rose, a female rock star strikingly similar to Janis Joplin. This movie follows Rose's career during her last tour, as she's determined to return to her Florida hometown. Although a success, she's exhausted and lonely, but continued working by her gruff and greedy manager. Though loud and brassy, Rose is an insecure alcoholic and former drug user who seems to crave approval in her life. She begins a romance with a limousine driver, who's actually an A.W.O.L. Sergeant from the United States Army. Her rock and roll lifestyle of sex, drugs, and rock and roll, and constant touring, lead her to an inevitable breakdown. Written by R. John Berggren <jberg@nina.pagesz.net>
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Music and Lyrics by Calvin Lewis (as C. Lewis)and Andrew Wright (as A. Wright)
Performed by Bette Midler (uncredited)
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Bette Midler played another Rose-named character, "Mama Rose" in Gypsy (1993), the name being similar to Mary Rose Foster in this movie. Midler was first touted to appear in Gypsy (1993) as early as 1980 when this movie was in post-production, and Midler reportedly held off signing until after she had seen the final cut of this movie, and the public's reaction to it. See more »Goofs
When Rose's airplane lands for her St. Louis show, the airport is surrounded by mountains. See more »Crazy Credits
Lyrics of "The Rose" are displayed at the end of the credit crawl, scrolling to the ending of the song. See more »Alternate Versions
CBS edited 14 minutes from this film for its 1984 network premiere. See more »Soundtracks
When a Man Loves a WomanMusic and Lyrics by Calvin Lewis (as C. Lewis)and Andrew Wright (as A. Wright)
Performed by Bette Midler (uncredited)
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7 November 1979 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$8,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$793,063, 11 November 1979Gross USA:
$29,174,648Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$29,174,648Company Credits
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Making her film debut, Bette Midler plays a singer loosely based on Janis Joplin. Midler does a very good job in the role, showing the woman making something of herself, but living a self-destructive life to the point where she ruins herself. A particularly eye-popping scene is when she struts through the men's room and the men get all freaked out and start jumping into the pool. You gotta wonder what's with those guys.
Equally as good as Midler is Alan Bates as her manager and sometimes lover. "The Rose" is certainly a movie that I recommend, and I believe the director later directed Bette Midler in the equally interesting "For the Boys". Also starring Don Calfa and Doris Roberts.