Review of The War of the Roses (1989) by Laura B — 17 Oct 2008

I absolutely LOVED this movie. Freakin' hilarious all the way through!

This review of The War of the Roses (1989) was written by Laura B on 17 Oct 2008.

The War of the Roses has generally received positive reviews.

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