The War of the Roses (1989)

Barbara and Oliver Rose live happily as a married couple. When Barbara starts to wonder what life would be like without Oliver and likes what she sees, the two begin a campaign to force each other to leave their house, with their divorce lawyer D'Amato caught in the middle.

Released Dec. 8, 1989 116 min 17+

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

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