The War of the Roses is a movie directed by Danny DeVito in 1989 and based on the book of the same name by Warren Adler, first published in 1981. The movie features Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, Marianne Sägebrecht, G.D. Spradlin, Sean Astin, and others.
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Storyline
Lawyer Gavin d’Amato is in his office discussing a divorce case with a taciturn client. As Oliver becomes a successful partner in his law firm, Barbara, who was a doting and loving wife early in the marriage, appears to grow restless in her life with Oliver, and begins to dislike him immensely.
Movie vs Book
Year
1989
Minutes
116
Movie Rate
6.80
Source: IMDb
Movie
The War of the Roses
Director: Danny DeVito
Country: USA
Year: 1989
Length: 1h56m
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Year
1981
Pages
243
Book Rate
6.92
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Book
The War of the Roses
Author: Warren Adler
Country: USA
First published in: 1981
Length: 243 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: The War of the Roses
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