---
title: 'The War of the Roses (1989)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Danny DeVito'
released: '1989-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 116
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Comedy'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-war-of-the-roses-1989'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098621/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The War of the Roses (1989)

1989 · 116 min · Drama, Comedy · United States


## Synopsis

The War of the Roses is a 1989 American satirical black comedy film based on the 1981 novel by Warren Adler. The film follows Oliver and Barbara Rose, a wealthy couple with a seemingly perfect marriage that begins to fall apart, as material possessions become the center of an outrageous and bitter divorce battle.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Danny DeVito](https://cinepixo.com/people/danny-devito)
- **Screenplay:** [Michael J. Leeson](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-j-leeson)
- **Original Music Composer:** [David Newman](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-newman-2)
- **Producer:** [James L. Brooks](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-l-brooks), [Arnon Milchan](https://cinepixo.com/people/arnon-milchan)
- **Director of Photography:** [Stephen H. Burum](https://cinepixo.com/people/stephen-h-burum)
- **Editor:** [Lynzee Klingman](https://cinepixo.com/people/lynzee-klingman)

## Cast

- [Peter Hansen](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-hansen)
- [Danny DeVito](https://cinepixo.com/people/danny-devito)
- [Peter Donat](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-donat)
- [Lisa Howard](https://cinepixo.com/people/lisa-howard)
- [Kathleen Turner](https://cinepixo.com/people/kathleen-turner)
- [Sean Astin](https://cinepixo.com/people/sean-astin)
- [Dan Castellaneta](https://cinepixo.com/people/dan-castellaneta)
- [Michael Douglas](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-douglas)
- [G. D. Spradlin](https://cinepixo.com/people/g-d-spradlin)
- [Peter Brocco](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-brocco)
- [Roy Brocksmith](https://cinepixo.com/people/roy-brocksmith)
- [Marianne Sägebrecht](https://cinepixo.com/people/marianne-sagebrecht)

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