The War of the Roses
“Once in a lifetime comes a motion picture that makes you feel like falling in love all over again. This is not that movie.”
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.
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Where is The War of the Roses streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Disney Plus, Crave, Crave Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Arthaus+ | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Tivify | Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Disney Plus | — |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
| South Korea | Disney Plus | wavve |
About The War of the Roses
The War of the Roses is a 1989 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Danny DeVito. The cast is led by Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 1300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The War of the Roses was produced by 20th Century Fox and Gracie Films and made in United States of America. It was released on December 8, 1989, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $26 million, it went on to gross $160 million worldwide.
- Director
- Danny DeVito
- Writers
- Michael J. Leeson
- Release date
- December 8, 1989
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $26 million
- Box office
- $160 million
- Production
- 20th Century Fox, Gracie Films
The War of the Roses cast & crew
The War of the Roses was directed by Danny DeVito and written by Michael J. Leeson.
The cast features Michael Douglas as Oliver Rose, Kathleen Turner as Barbara Rose, Danny DeVito as Gavin D'Amato, Marianne Sägebrecht as Susan, Sean Astin as Josh at 17, and Heather Fairfield as Carolyn at 17.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Newman, cinematography is by Stephen H. Burum, and it was produced by James L. Brooks and Arnon Milchan.
Is The War of the Roses worth watching?
The War of the Roses holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 1,255 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, The War of the Roses is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The War of the Roses
The War of the Roses isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of The War of the Roses
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
The War of the Roses — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The War of the Roses in United States?
The War of the Roses is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The War of the Roses in?
The War of the Roses is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The War of the Roses?
The War of the Roses runs 1 hours 56 minutes (116 minutes).
▸What is The War of the Roses rated?
The War of the Roses is rated R. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 1,255 ratings.
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