Directed by:
Danny DeVitoScreenplay:
Michael LeesonCinematography:
Stephen H. BurumComposer:
David NewmanCast:
Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, Marianne Sägebrecht, Sean Astin, Heather Fairfield, G. D. Spradlin, Peter Donat, Dan Castellaneta (more)Plots(1)
In this blackest of comedies, a perfect 18-year marriage suddenly becomes unglued and the gleefully evil Barbara (Kathleen Turner) and Oliver (Michael Douglas) Rose single-mindedly inflict as much misery as possible on each other. Rather than just get divorced, they declare war, fighting to the bitter end over their huge mansion and every possession in it. Not even the calculating guidance of Oliver's lawyer (Danny DeVito) can stop this uncompromisingly nasty two some as their vicious battle sends them on an increasingly dark and dangerous path. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Michael Douglas](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/415/164415415_1e0c66.jpg)
Michael Douglas
USA
Best movies:
The Game (1997)
Barbra: The Concert (1994) (concert)
Falling Down (1993)
![Kathleen Turner](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267916_19cc4e.jpg)
Kathleen Turner
USA
Best movies:
The War of the Roses (1989)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012) - a.f.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
![Danny DeVito](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/882/166882965_b2aaeb.jpg)
Danny DeVito
USA
Best movies:
One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
L.A. Confidential (1997)
Big Fish (2003)
![Marianne Sägebrecht](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/993/158993211_b635fd.jpg)
Marianne Sägebrecht
Best movies:
The War of the Roses (1989)
Left Luggage (1998)
A Whole Life (2023)
![Sean Astin](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267494_031973.jpg)
Sean Astin
USA
Best movies:
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Stranger Things (2016) (series) - actor, a.f.
Heather Fairfield
Best movies:
The War of the Roses (1989)
Frame Up (1991)
The Opposite of Sex (1998)
![G. D. Spradlin](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/394/394596_f90b51.jpg)
G. D. Spradlin
USA
Best movies:
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992) (TV movie)
The Godfather: A Novel for Television (1977) (series)
The Godfather: Part II (1974)
![Peter Donat](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/273/273532_c674b1.jpg)
Peter Donat
Canada
Best movies:
The Godfather: A Novel for Television (1977) (series)
The Godfather: Part II (1974)
Producers' Showcase (1954) (series)
![Dan Castellaneta](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272328_5eec36.jpg)
Dan Castellaneta
USA
Best movies:
Bart Wars: The Simpsons Strike Back (1999) (video compilation)
The Simpsons: Heaven and Hell (2002) (video compilation)
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV (1998) (video compilation)
Gloria Cromwell
USA
Best movies:
The War of the Roses (1989)
Teen Lover (1989)
Amityville: The Evil Escapes (1989) (TV movie)
![Lisa Howard](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/117/160/117160545_58b74a.jpg)
Lisa Howard
Canada
Best movies:
The War of the Roses (1989)
Moonstruck (1987)
Rolling Vengeance (1987)
![Peter Hansen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/046/576/46576461_b36653.jpg)
Peter Hansen
USA
Best movies:
The War of the Roses (1989)
The Ten Commandments (1956)
How the West Was Won (1976) (series)
![Peter Brocco](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/883/166883000_972dce.jpg)
Peter Brocco
USA
Best movies:
One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
Papillon (1973)
The Name of the Game (1968) (series)
![Shirley Mitchell](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/619/160619291_1a0788.jpg)
Shirley Mitchell
USA
Best movies:
The War of the Roses (1989)
Desk Set (1957)
Big Business (1988)
![Roy Brocksmith](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/984/161984739_b16fe6.jpg)
Roy Brocksmith
USA
Best movies:
The War of the Roses (1989)
Total Recall (1990)
Tango & Cash (1989)
Robert Harper
USA
Best movies:
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
The War of the Roses (1989)
The Insider (1999)
![David Wohl](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/544/162544798_667618.jpg)
David Wohl
USA
Best movies:
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Hot Shots! 2 (1993)
The War of the Roses (1989)
![Ellen Crawford](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/544/162544878_56e5c5.jpg)
Ellen Crawford
USA
Best movies:
The War of the Roses (1989)
The Man from Earth (2007)
The Whereabouts of Jenny (1991) (TV movie)
Vickilyn Reynolds
USA
Best movies:
The War of the Roses (1989)
Addams Family Values (1993)
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
Danitra Vance
USA
Best movies:
The War of the Roses (1989)
The Cover Girl and the Cop (1989) (TV movie)
Little Man Tate (1991)