The War of the Roses
R“Once in a lifetime comes a motion picture that makes you feel like falling in love all over again. This is not that movie.”
1989·116 min·Released
Studio: 20th Century Fox, Gracie Films
6.9TMDb
Theatrical Dec 8, 1989Physical Sep 18, 2012
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USA · English · USA
Overview
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
Crew
DirectorDanny DeVito
WriterMichael J. Leeson
Cast
Michael Douglas
Oliver Rose
Kathleen Turner
Barbara Rose
Danny DeVito
Gavin D'Amato
Marianne Sägebrecht
Susan
Sean Astin
Josh at 17
Heather Fairfield
Carolyn at 17
G.D. Spradlin
Harry Thurmont
Peter Donat
Jason Larrabee
Dan Castellaneta
Man in Chair
Gloria Cromwell
Mrs. Marshall
Harlan Arnold
Mr. Dell
Mary Fogarty
Mrs. Dell
Rika Hofmann
Elke
Patricia Allison
Maureen
Peter Brocco
Elderly Mourner
Philip Perlman
Bidder at Auction
Susan Isaacs
Auctioneer's Assistant
Trenton Teigen
Josh at 10
Bethany McKinney
Carolyn at 10
Shirley Mitchell
Mrs. Dewitt
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Keywords
marriageromancelove-hate relationshiplawyerdivorceargumentdivorce lawyerhostilereminiscentexcited
Details
Budget
$26M
Revenue
$160M
TMDb Votes
1,245
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026