

MovieComedyDrama
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.
6.9(1,299)19891h 56m
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.
- Director
- Danny DeVito
- Created by
- Polly Platt,Doug Claybourne
- Writers
- Michael J. Leeson
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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

Ellen Crawford
Nurse

Michael Adler
Dr. Hillerman

Lisa Howard
Nurse
Jeff Thomas
Orderly
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Crew
Directing
- Danny DeVitoDirector
- Thomas LofaroFirst Assistant Director
- Jeffrey M. EllisSecond Assistant Director
- Wilma Garscadden-GahretScript Supervisor
Writing
- Michael J. LeesonScreenplay
- Warren AdlerNovel
Production
- James L. BrooksProducer
- Arnon MilchanProducer
- David RubinCasting
- Michael J. LeesonCo-Producer
- Polly PlattExecutive Producer
- Doug ClaybourneExecutive Producer
- Robert Latham BrownUnit Production Manager
- Richard SakaiExecutive In Charge Of Production
- Debra ZaneCasting Assistant
- Lisa BeachCasting Assistant
- Errol ReichowAssistant Location Manager
- Mary CourtneyProduction Coordinator
Camera
- Stephen H. BurumDirector of Photography
- Dustin BlauveltCamera Operator
- Alan S. BlauveltFirst Assistant Camera
- Bob ApgerSecond Assistant Camera
- François DuhamelStill Photographer
- Clyde HartKey Grip
Editing
- Lynzee KlingmanEditor
- Nicholas C. SmithAdditional Editing
- John GanemAssistant Editor
- Reid BurnsColor Timer
- Gary BurrittNegative Cutter
Sound
- David NewmanOriginal Music Composer
- Leslie ShatzSupervising Sound Editor
- Jeff WexlerSound Mixer
- Don CoufalBoom Operator
- Sarah GoldsmithDialogue Editor
- Michael MagillDialogue Editor
- Elliott KoretzDialogue Editor
- Douglas GreenfieldDolby Consultant
- Marian WildeFoley Supervisor
- Chuck MichaelFoley Editor
- John DuvallFoley Editor
- Gary GeganFoley Mixer
Art
- Ida RandomProduction Design
- Anne D. McCulleySet Decoration
- Mark W. MansbridgeArt Direction
- Stan TroppSet Designer
- Mark FabusSet Designer
- Chuck EskridgeSet Painter
- Paul RylanderAssistant Property Master
Costume & Make-Up
- Gloria GreshamCostume Design
- Kathryn BlondellKey Hair Stylist
- John M. Elliott Jr.Makeup Artist
Visual Effects
- John FrazierSpecial Effects Supervisor
Crew
- Rocky GehrSpecial Effects Technician
- Richard L. HillSpecial Effects Technician
- Francis PenningtonSpecial Effects Technician
- Patricia M. PetersStunts
- Richard DrownStunts
- Chuck Picerni Jr.Stunts
- Marcia HolleyStunts
- Sammy ThurmanStunts
- Tracy Keehn-DashnawStunts
- Scott WilderStunts
- James C. TaylorTransportation Coordinator
- Frederick 'Skip' WilsonTransportation Captain
Lighting
- Alex SkvorzovGaffer