A married couple tries everything to drive each other out of the house in a vicious divorce battle.A married couple tries everything to drive each other out of the house in a vicious divorce battle.A married couple tries everything to drive each other out of the house in a vicious divorce battle.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 2 wins & 9 nominations total
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- TriviaWhile shooting the scene where Michael Douglas (Oliver Rose) and Kathleen Turner (Barbara Rose) are sitting in the chandelier, director Danny DeVito pretended to break for lunch while the two actors were 30 feet above ground.
- GoofsIn the final scene in the chandelier, Barbara goes from being barefoot, to shod, back to barefoot again.
- Quotes
Oliver Rose: I think you owe me a solid reason. I worked my ass off for you and the kids to have a nice life and you owe me a reason that makes sense. I want to hear it.
Barbara Rose: Because. When I watch you eat. When I see you asleep. When I look at you lately, I just want to smash your face in.
- Crazy creditsThe fanfare in the 20th Century Fox logo at the beginning of the movie segues into the opening theme of the movie.
- SoundtracksOnly You (And You Alone)
Written by Buck Ram and Buck Ram (as Ande Rand)
Performed by The Platters
Courtesy of PolyGram Special Projects a division of
PolyGram Records, Inc.
Featured review
First off let me say that Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner were the perfect choices for this movie! They both gave electric powerful performances and really proved themselves as fine artists. They have awesome chemistry too, we first saw that in Romancing the Stone, but their chemistry in The War of the Roses is a very different kind of chemistry. Yeah sure in the first 15 minutes it shows them making passionate love and becoming infatuated with one another, then comes the kiddies, but really this film is not at all about love, this is NOT a romance story. No it's a movie about an extremely bitter married couple going through a divorce. Neither of the two are willing to give up the elegant nice house they live in. So thus the war begins. "The gloves are off" as Douglas's character states at one point in the film. The script is very well written, it doesn't waste any time or drag on, it entertains the entire runtime, there was not a single moment. Danny DeVito is a talented actor and director, he proves that in this film. Both his acting and his directing are both great. The events that happen throughout the film are bitter and full of anger, but it's very interesting to watch. It runs deep in character development, a movie like this would have to in order to be successful. The movie is not one to view for a "feel good" mood or for when you want something sweet and romantic. If you're in the mood for a dramedy starring two fine actors that is interesting and well written, then I suggest The War of the Roses. 8/10.
- davispittman
- May 11, 2017
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- Budget
- $26,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $86,888,546
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $9,488,794
- Dec 10, 1989
- Gross worldwide
- $160,188,546
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