Review of The War of the Roses (1989) by Sarah F — 04 Jun 2010

A hillarious Black Comedy about a Couple in their Divorce Trouble.

This review of The War of the Roses (1989) was written by Sarah F on 04 Jun 2010.

The War of the Roses has generally received positive reviews.

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