The War of the Roses

The War of the Roses is a 1989 American motion picture based upon the 1981 novel The War of the Roses by Warren Adler. It is a dark comedy about a wealthy couple with a seemingly perfect marriage. He is a successful lawyer and his wife is building her own catering business. When their marriage begins to fall apart, material possessions become the center of an outrageous and bitter divorce battle.

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The War of the Roses

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:02:16

Do you have some valid reasons
for wanting a divorce?

:02:23

Excuse me.

:02:26

My sinuses are very sensitive to irritants.

:02:30

Mm!

:02:33

In the past five months,...

:02:36

..I think I've breathed freely,
with both sides working, maybe a week total.

:02:41

I gotta cut this out. It's gonna kill me.

:02:51

I hadn't smoked for 13 years.

:02:56

I kept the last cigarette from my last pack.

:03:00

I said if I never smoke this One cigarette...

:03:03

..I'll never smoke again, period.

:03:06

13 years I kept that cigarette.

:03:11

Here.

:03:15

I had this little case made for it.

:03:18

See?

:03:23

13 years.

:03:27

And then, one Thursday afternoon,...

:03:32

..Barbara came to see me.

:03:35

And when she left...

:03:42

you know where I am
if you change your mind.

:03:57

Barbara and Oliver Rose.

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