The War of the Roses
Directed by	Danny DeVito Thomas Lofaro (1st Ass't)
Produced by	James L. Brooks & Arnon Milchan
Written by	Warren Adler (novel) Michael Leeson (screenplay)
Starring	Michael Douglas Kathleen Turner Danny DeVito
Music by	David Newman
Cinematography	Stephen H. Burum
Editing by	Lynzee Klingman
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Released	December 8, 1989
Running time	116 min.
Language	English
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For other uses, see The War of the Roses (disambiguation).

The War of the Roses is a 1989 American motion picture based upon the 1981 novel The War of the Roses by Warren Adler. It is 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 outrageous and bitter divorce battle. This image is a book cover. ... Danny DeVito as Louie in Taxi. ... James L. Brooks (born May 9, 1940) is a Hollywood producer, writer, and film director. ... Arnon Milchan (1945-) is movie producer and businessman. ... Warren Adler (born December 16, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American businessman and novelist. ... Michael Douglas at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily, June 19, 2004 Michael Kirk Douglas (born September 25, 1944 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA) is an Oscar winning American actor and producer. ... Turner as private eye V.I. Warshawski Kathleen Turner (born June 19, 1954) is an American actress. ... Danny DeVito as Louie in Taxi. ... David Newman (b. ... 20th Century Fox logo Fox Plaza, the company headquarters. ... December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... The War or Wars of the Roses may refer to: Wars of the Roses, the civil war that took place in Medieval England between the House of York and the House of Lancaster. ... // Events Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton, Georgia for $20 million. ... For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as part of... For other uses, see The War of the Roses (disambiguation). ... Warren Adler (born December 16, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American businessman and novelist. ... The term problem plays is applied to the three plays William Shakespeare wrote between the last of his pure comedies (Twelfth Night) and the first of his pure tragedies (Othello) They are Alls Well That Ends Well, Measure for Measure, Troilus and Cressida. ... Marriage is a relationship between individuals which often forms the foundation of a family. ... Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage before the death of either spouse, which can be contrasted with an annulment, which is a declaration that a marriage is void, though the effects of marriage may be recognized in such unions, such as spousal support, child custody...

In both the novel and the movie, the married couple's family name is Rose. At the same time, the title of the book/film alludes to the battles between the Houses of York and Lancaster at the end of the Middle Ages (see Wars of the Roses). In the German-speaking world, since the release of the movie the word Rosenkrieg (a literal translation of "War of the Roses") has come to denote such a bitter fight for material possessions (and maybe also for custody of the children) as depicted in the film, with most speakers completely unaware of the word's origins. The House of York was a branch of the English royal House of Plantagenet, three of whom became English kings in the late 15th century. ... The House of Lancaster is a dynasty of English kings. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... Lancaster York For other uses see Wars of the Roses (disambiguation) The Wars of the Roses (1455–1485) is the name generally given to the intermittent civil war fought over the throne of England between adherents of the House of Lancaster and the House of York. ... German (called Deutsch in German; in German the term germanisch is equivalent to English Germanic), is a member of the western group of Germanic languages and is one of the worlds major languages. ... Child custody and guardianship are the legal terms used to describe the legal and practical relationship between a parent and child, including e. ...

Primary cast:

• Michael Douglas  : Oliver Rose
• Kathleen Turner  : Barbara Rose
• Danny DeVito  : Gavin D'Amato, attorney
• Marianne Sägebrecht  : Susan
• Sean Astin  : Josh at 17
• Heather Fairfield  : Carolyn at 17
• G.D. Spradlin  : Harry Thurmont
• Peter Donat  : Jason Larrabee

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Award nominations

• BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay – (Michael Leeson)
• Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy - (Kathleen Turner)
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy - (Michael Douglas)