7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The War of the Roses (1989)
The War of the Roses (1989)
Overview
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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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.6
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a dark comedic satire on the destructive nature of human pride, greed, and unresolved conflict within a marriage, rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology. It critiques universal human failings without advocating for a particular political solution or systemic change.
The film features a predominantly traditional cast without explicit DEI-driven casting choices. Its narrative focuses on the breakdown of a specific relationship and individual character flaws, rather than offering a critique of traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The War of the Roses does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on the tumultuous divorce of a heterosexual couple, with no depiction of queer identity or experiences.
The film 'The War of the Roses' does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or explore related themes. Its plot centers entirely on the acrimonious divorce of a cisgender couple, with no elements pertaining to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "The War of the Roses" is an adaptation of Warren Adler's 1981 novel. The main characters, Oliver and Barbara Rose, retain their original genders from the source material in the film adaptation.
The film "The War of the Roses" is an adaptation of Warren Adler's 1980 novel. The main characters, Oliver and Barbara Rose, were depicted as white in the source material and are portrayed by white actors Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner in the 1989 film. No characters established as one race in the novel were portrayed as a different race in the movie.
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