Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito

A married couple try everything to get each other to leave the house in a vicious divorce battle.

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14,837 ratings

R, 116 min.

Directed by: Danny DeVito

Release Date: December 8, 1989

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DVD Release Date: December 18, 2001

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  • September 29, 2009
    Quite a shocking film really. Two hateful people trying to kill each other for two hours. Classic black comedy!
  • May 1, 2009
    Live, love and get even no matter what...a dark comedy about a wealthy couple with a seemingly perfect marriage. He is a successful lawyer and his wife is building her own catering business. When their marriage begins to fall apart, material possessions become the center of an ou...( read more)trageous and bitter divorce battle...2 thumbs way up...Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner were perfect...!
  • February 1, 2009
    Director Danny DeVito's acerbic take on marriage is an acquired taste, to be sure. However, dark comedy is still hilarious tale of one-upmanship as Oliver and Barbara Rose fight over who gets the house in their rapidly declining marriage. The main characters are antagonistic to...( read more)ward each other almost from the start so it's unclear how they lasted 17 years, but the outrageous and bitter divorce battle sure is fun to watch.
  • September 6, 2008
    A funny comedy about a couple breaking up with all the leads from the Romancing the Stone film.
  • July 19, 2008
    It was really funny, but very odd. I like weird movies though, so I enjoyed it. Sad ending!
  • October 31, 2009
    Lovely funny entertaining
  • October 29, 2009
    This movie was funny & sad at the same time
  • October 21, 2009
    fun, but goes too far
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  • September 23, 2009
    silly film but entertaining

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  • NORTHEASTJULIET
    May 30, 2007
    I couldn't stop laughing. War of the Roses is a funny,dark comedy. Kathleen Turner,& Michael Douglas are magnificent as the divorcing couple. After seeing this movie, you might decide it is in your best interest to get a prenuptial agreemant prior to marriage. I highly recommend this movie.

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