The War of the Roses
1989 film directed by Danny DeVito
Genre drama, comedy, comedy drama
Country United States
Runtime 116 min
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Book: Not public domain (published 1981)
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Cast & crew
Directed by Danny DeVito
Written by Michael J. Leeson
Produced by James L. Brooks, Arnon Milchan
Music by David Newman
Cinematography Stephen H. Burum
Edited by Lynzee Klingman
Cast (12)
Michael Douglas · Danny DeVito · Dan Castellaneta · Kathleen Turner · Sean Astin · Marianne Sägebrecht · G. D. Spradlin · Peter Hansen · Peter Brocco · Roy Brocksmith · Peter Donat · Lisa Howard
Credits from Wikidata (CC0).
Series, universe & remakes
Studio: 20th Century Studios Gracie Films
Remade as: The Roses (2025)
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