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.
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SYSK’s Fall True Crime Playlist: The Hinterkaifeck Axe Murders
"I think that was in a movie once... the War of the Roses, where Michael Douglas goes to put his arm around Kathleen Turner."
— Josh
Josh references a deathbed scene from this movie about a married couple in a dying moment.
Sep 26, 2025
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Short Stuff: Genetic Mutations
"we mentioned War of the Roses, the movie, how it holds up. That's one of the great lines."
— Josh
Referenced for a memorable line where Michael Douglas's character says 'Thank God I was here' after putting out a Christmas tree fire, which Josh quotes frequently.
May 28, 2025
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Richard III: Good Guy or Evil Putz?
"That also explains that movie with Michael Douglas and Danny DeVito and Kathleen Turner. One of my favorite all-time movies."
— Josh
Josh references the 1989 film as an example related to the War of the Roses conflict between York and Lancaster.
Apr 22, 2025
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Selects: How Free Speech Works
"one of my favorite all time movies, which is the War of the roses"
— Josh
Mentioned as one of Josh's favorite movies starring Kathleen Turner.
Sep 18, 2021
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SYSK Selects: Saunas: More Interesting Than You Think!
"I saw the War of the Roses again the other night for like the 50th time. And remember, Kathleen Turner locks Michael Douglas in the sauna."
— Josh
Josh references a scene where Kathleen Turner locks Michael Douglas in a sauna, and notes that Danny DeVito directed the film.
Feb 2, 2019
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How Free Speech Works
"The War of the Roses. Man, that is a great movie. I can watch that movie a thousand times"
— Josh
Josh mentions it as one of his favorite all-time movies starring Kathleen Turner.
Feb 28, 2017
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How The Great Train Robbery Worked
"You thought it was going to be some tender moment and he was like, I never really loved you. He was talking about the war of the roses"
— Josh
Josh references this Michael Douglas and Catherine Turner film when discussing deathbed confessions and cruel final moments.
Oct 16, 2014
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Saunas: More Interesting Than You Think!
"I saw the War of the Roses again the other night for like the 50th time."
— Josh
Josh recalls a scene where Kathleen Turner locks Michael Douglas in a sauna.
Jul 22, 2010
Cast
Michael Douglas
Oliver Rose
Kathleen Turner
Barbara Rose
Danny DeVito
Gavin D'Amato
Marianne Sägebrecht
Susan
Sean Astin
Josh at 17
Heather Fairfield
Carolyn at 17
G.D. Spradlin
Harry Thurmont
Peter Donat
Jason Larrabee
Dan Castellaneta
Man in Chair
G
Gloria Cromwell
Mrs. Marshall
H
Harlan Arnold
Mr. Dell
M
Mary Fogarty
Mrs. Dell
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