Review of The War of the Roses (1989) by Amanda C — 09 Aug 2008

I remember seeing this movie in the theater-I guess my mom wanted to see it??

This review of The War of the Roses (1989) was written by Amanda C on 09 Aug 2008.

The War of the Roses has generally received positive reviews.

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