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Plot: Bette Midler plays a Janis Joplin-like singer overwhelmed by stardom and its excesses. Mark Rydell (On Golden Pond) directs what is a kind of hybrid showcase for Midler's concert talents and a ...( read more read more... )standard pop biopic, with the usual rhythms of desire, success, betrayal, failure, and such. Alan Bates is the best thing about the movie as the Rose's ruthless manager, and Harry Dean Stanton and Frederic Forrest add some interesting seasoning. But as a whole, the film can't rise above its mixed purposes or clichés. --Tom Keogh

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  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 29, 2008
    The movie is quite old so the cinematography is well ... ( u can guess).. but yes the movie depicts the story quite well...
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    June 3, 2008
    Didn't really like it (and that's like a SIN for Bette fans) but the music was good. The overall movie just seemed too long for me.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    April 19, 2008
    So emtional and deep that I had to take 3 breaks in between it. The end was so sad and deep I sobbed.
    Fantastic preformance by Midler!
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    February 21, 2008
    with this movie I discovered my ability of patients...
    it was long.... sad... and yet I couldn't turn it off.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    September 20, 2007
    Excellent movie! Bette Midler is great. This movie is an all time favorite. I can watch this over and over again.

    "The Rose!!! The Rose!!!!"
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    September 13, 2007
    through this movie i discovered my ability of patients...
    it was long.... sad... and yet i couldn't turn it off.
    this movie is
    ONE OF THE REASONS I LOVE BETTE SO MUCH
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 30, 2007
    this was great. loosely based on janis joplin, bette gives an excelent performance. soundtrack rocks.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 28, 2007
    loved it! and I love that song "the rose" by Bette Midler" used to sing it in my mirror in my bedroom...oh sorry TMI
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 25, 2007
    no la he visto pero me encanta la musica de Janis Joplin asi que quien tenga la pelicula prestenmela porque no la consigo jajaja
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    July 7, 2007
    Not a happy movie, but still a good one. Bette was the right choice for this - she can act and sing!
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    June 13, 2007
    Each time this movie comes on TV, I watch it! There's nothing better than a storyline filled with raw emotion, pain, and the consistent individual struggle to find happiness and meaning in life, which is what *the Rose* attempts to do amid a flurry of incredible talent as a rock 'n roll star, battling with addiction and the need to belong & validated ... A brilliant story of triumph meets tragedy!!
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    May 21, 2007
    Ms Middler gave a fantastic performance as a falling rock star. The movie reminded me of the late Janis Joplin. Highly reccommended
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    April 26, 2007
    Midler rocked in this movie. She was very Janis Joplin-ish and her character was believable. A must watch for Midler fans who want to see her first dramatic performance before there was Beaches.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    April 12, 2007
    The divine Miss M was wonderful. No one else could of played the part any better than she did. Excellent movie!
  • Want To See
    MCT:
    March 23, 2007
    i freakin love janis joplin...haha idk wut i would do without her music...lol...but ya i hope i get to meet her one day
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    March 21, 2007
    You've got to like Bette Midler & the music of Janis Joplin to appreciate bette's winning performance as "Rose". 4 stars.
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    March 14, 2007
    I only ended waching this movie b/c i got it as a gift for my friend b/c she loved bette m. found out before i gave it to her this movies was based on janis joplin so i had to watch it, turns out i loved the movie and even got into the soundtrack.
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    February 12, 2007
    Janice you are missed girl...What a voice you had...Bette Midlerdoes an awesome job portraying her in this movie...This is a Culture Classic.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    January 25, 2007
    A classic performance from Bette Midler as the 'Rose' a rocker trying to deal with the pressures of persuing the dream as well as searching for normalcy and love.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    January 12, 2007
    They say that this movie is loosely based on Janis Joplin, if it is Bette Midler does a great job either way!!

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  • Rated: (R)
  • Directed by: Mark Rydell
  • Genres: Drama, Musical & Performing Arts
  • Released: November 7, 1979
  • DVD Released: August 19, 2003

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