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The War Of The Roses > Credits and Details
Directed by
Danny DeVito Danny DeVito  
Written by
Warren Adler Warren Adler ... novel
Michael Leeson Michael Leeson ... screenplay
Cast
Michael Douglas Michael Douglas ... Oliver Rose
Kathleen Turner Kathleen Turner ... Barbara Rose
Danny DeVito Danny DeVito ... Gavin D'Amato
Marianne Sägebrecht Marianne Sägebrecht ... Susan
Sean Astin Sean Astin ... Josh at 17
Heather Fairfield Heather Fairfield ... Carolyn at 17
G.D. Spradlin G.D. Spradlin ... Harry Thurmont
Peter Donat Peter Donat ... Jason Larrabee
Dan Castellaneta Dan Castellaneta ... Man in Chair
Gloria Cromwell Gloria Cromwell ... Mrs. Marshall
Harlan Arnold Harlan Arnold ... Mr. Dell
Mary Fogarty Mary Fogarty ... Mrs. Dell
Rika Hofmann Rika Hofmann ... Elke
Patricia Allison Patricia Allison ... Maureen
Peter Brocco Peter Brocco ... Elderly Mourner
Philip Perlman Philip Perlman ... Bidder at Auction
Susan Isaacs Susan Isaacs ... Auctioneer's Assistant
Trenton Teigen Trenton Teigen ... Josh at 10
Bethany McKinney Bethany McKinney ... Carolyn at 10
Shirley Mitchell Shirley Mitchell ... Mrs. Dewitt
Ellen Crawford Ellen Crawford ... Nurse #1
Michael Adler Michael Adler ... Dr. Hillerman
Lisa Howard Lisa Howard ... Nurse #2
Jeff Thomas Jeff Thomas ... Orderly
Jacqueline Cassell Jacqueline Cassell ... Gavin's Secretary
Vickilyn Reynolds Vickilyn Reynolds ... Nancy - Oliver's Secretary
Eunice Suarez Eunice Suarez ... Latin Woman
Julia Elliott Julia Elliott ... Latin Assistant
J. Anthony Crane J. Anthony Crane ... Teenage Boy (as Tony Crane)
Ryan Wickers Ryan Wickers ... Josh at 3
Shaun Wickers Shaun Wickers ... Josh at 3
Catherine Donohue Catherine Donohue ... Carolyn at 3
Mary Donohue Mary Donohue ... Carolyn at 3
Sue Palka Sue Palka ... Anchorwoman
Morris Jones Morris Jones ... Anchorman
Popeye Popeye ... Benny
Tyler Tyler ... Kitty Kitty
Roy Brocksmith Roy Brocksmith ... Mr. Fisk
Peter Hansen Peter Hansen ... Mr. Marshall
Robert Harper Robert Harper ... Heath
Prince Hughes Prince Hughes ... Bleeding Man
Danitra Vance Danitra Vance ... Manicurist Trainee
David Wohl David Wohl ... Dr. Gordon
Uncredited Cast
Robin Blake Robin Blake ... Dinner Party Guest
Marilyn Brandt Marilyn Brandt ... Woman at Law Firm
Norman Brenner Norman Brenner ... Mourner
Bob Courts Bob Courts ... Dinner Party Guest
Gene Cross Gene Cross ... Auction Bidder
Hal Donahue Hal Donahue ... Gentlemen's Club Patron
Peter Eastman Peter Eastman ... Lawyer in Waiting Area
Berl Erdahl Berl Erdahl ... Gentlemen's Club Patron
Fritz Hess Fritz Hess ... Christmas Caroler
Virginia Kennedy Virginia Kennedy ... Christmas Caroler
Al Kroft Al Kroft ... Gentlemen's Club Patron
Tom Myer Tom Myer ... Gentlemen's Club Waiter
Ken Norton Ken Norton ... Gentlemen's Club Patron
Produced by
James L. Brooks James L. Brooks ... producer
Doug Claybourne Doug Claybourne ... executive producer
Michael Leeson Michael Leeson ... co-producer
Arnon Milchan Arnon Milchan ... producer
J. Marina Muhlfriedel J. Marina Muhlfriedel ... associate producer
Polly Platt Polly Platt ... executive producer
Original Music by
David Newman David Newman  
Special Effects by
Lyle Carolus Lyle Carolus ... special effects technician
John Frazier John Frazier ... special effects supervisor
Rocky Gehr Rocky Gehr ... special effects technician
Richard L. Hill Richard L. Hill ... special effects technician
Francis Pennington Francis Pennington ... special effects technician
Paul Ryan Paul Ryan ... special effects technician
Harold Selig Harold Selig ... special effects technician
David Wischnack David Wischnack ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Donald Hansard Sr. Donald Hansard Sr. ... process projection coordinator
Don Hansard Don Hansard ... process engineer
Robert Hansard Robert Hansard ... process gang boss
Stunts
M. James Arnett M. James Arnett ... stunt person
Janet Brady Janet Brady ... stunt person
Richard Drown Richard Drown ... stunt person
Marcia Holley Marcia Holley ... stunt person
Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw ... stunt person
Patricia M. Peters Patricia M. Peters ... stunt double: Kathleen Turner / stunt person
Chuck Picerni Jr. Chuck Picerni Jr. ... stunt person
Michael Runyard Michael Runyard ... stunt coordinator
Cris Thomas-Palomino Cris Thomas-Palomino ... stunt person
Sammy Thurman Sammy Thurman ... stunt person
Scott Wilder Scott Wilder ... stunt person
Jon H. Epstein Jon H. Epstein ... stunts
Lane Leavitt Lane Leavitt ... stunts
Keith Tellez Keith Tellez ... utility stunts
Thanks
Clayton Brown Clayton Brown ... the producers wish to thank: Amtrak
David Davis David Davis ... the producers wish to thank
Peter DePalma Peter DePalma ... the producers wish to thank
William Goldman William Goldman ... the producers wish to thank
Nikki Allyn Grosso Nikki Allyn Grosso ... the producers wish to thank
Harvey Miller Harvey Miller ... the producers wish to thank
Christine Rogers Christine Rogers ... the producers wish to thank
Ed. Weinberger Ed. Weinberger ... the producers wish to thank
Remus Yazoo Remus Yazoo ... the producers wish to thank
Additional Info
Premiere: December 04, 1989
Theatrical Release: December 08, 1989
DVD Release: December 18, 2001
Blu-ray Release: September 18, 2012
Country: United States
Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.8 / 10

Metacritic

80 / 100

Production Companies
20th Century Fox (Twentieth Century Fox) (presents)
Gracie Films
Regency International Pictures (uncredited)
Distributors
20th Century Fox
  (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
Fox Video
  (1990) (United States) (VHS)
CBS
  (1995) (United States) (TV)
Telemundo Network
  (1999) (United States) (dubbed) (TV)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
Fox Network
  (2004) (United States) (TV)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
20th Television
  (2012) (United States) (sydnicated print) (TV)
BBC America
  (2023) (United States) (TV)
WGN
  (2023) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
119 Fremont Place, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (street view exteriors of the Rose house)
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve, Whidbey Island, Washington, USA
Little Europe, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
  (snow scenes)
Stage 15, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Studio)
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