Review of The War of the Roses (1989) by Talitha R — 11 Feb 2007

This is an awesome movie but I kinda wished they got along and worked things out.

This review of The War of the Roses (1989) was written by Talitha R on 11 Feb 2007.

The War of the Roses has generally received positive reviews.

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