1989 · 116 min · R

The War of the Roses

Name: The War of the Roses
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1989
Duration: 116 min
Cast: Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, Marianne Sägebrecht, Sean Astin

Directed by Danny DeVito · Comedy, Drama

The War of the Roses (1989) is a Comedy film, directed by Danny DeVito set in Washington, D.C. during the 1980s. It runs 116 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of obsession play out through frame narrative.

Composer

David Newman

Cinematography

Stephen H. Burum

Cast

Michael DouglasKathleen TurnerDanny DeVitoMarianne SägebrechtSean AstinHeather FairfieldG.D. SpradlinPeter Donat

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Washington, D.C.

Setting

Urban

When

1980s

Premise & themes

Themes

Obsession

Structure

Frame Narrative

Tone

Darkly ComicSatirical

Shape

Protagonist

Two Hander

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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