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The War of the Roses. (film) The War of the Roses is a 1989 American satirical black comedy film based upon the 1981 novel of the same name by Warren Adler. The film follows a wealthy couple with a seemingly perfect marriage. When their marriage begins to fall apart, material possessions become the center of an outrageous and bitter divorce battle.
May 19, 2024 · The War of the Roses is a captivating movie that combines elements of comedy and drama to create a truly unique viewing experience. Directed by Danny DeVito and released in 1989, the film tells the story of a married couple, played by Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner, who engage in a vicious and destructive battle to claim ownership of their lavish home during their messy divorce.
The War of the Roses: Directed by Danny DeVito. With Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, Marianne Sägebrecht. A married couple tries everything to drive each other out of the house in a vicious divorce battle.
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When Barbara misses her ferry home, the two end up spending the night together at a local inn. Eventually after a whirlwind romance, the two get married. Three years later, the Roses have a family of boisterous twins, Josh and Carolyn, who distract Oliver from his efforts to complete a Harvard University law degree.
Divorce lawyer Gavin D'Amato ( Danny DeVito) relates to one of his clients the story of another client, the Roses. Very much in love when they married some 20 years ago, Oliver Rose ( Michael Douglas ), a successful lawyer himself, worked hard to provide his wife Barbara ( Kathleen Turner) with the house of her dreams.
Jan 1, 2013 · A typically lovely credit sequence by Saul Bass, comprised of a single rose on a field of folded silk, is the only glimpse of classic Hollywood romance we get in The War of the Roses. In fact, the ...
Film /. The War of the Roses. Based on a 1981 novel by Warren Adler, The War of the Roses is a (pitch) Black Comedy from 1989, produced by James L. Brooks and directed by (and co-starring) Danny DeVito, about an escalating war over marital assets between wealthy, divorcing spouses Oliver and Barbara Rose ( Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner ...
