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Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito, and Kathleen Turner in The War of the Roses (1989)

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The War of the Roses

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Director

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  • Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito

Writers

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(WGA)
  • Warren Adler
    Warren Adler
    novel
  • Michael Leeson
    Michael Leeson
    screenplay

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Michael Douglas
    Michael Douglas
    Michael Douglas
    Oliver Rose
  • Kathleen Turner at an event for Youth Without Youth (2007)
    Kathleen Turner
    Kathleen Turner
    Barbara Rose
  • Danny DeVito at an event for Freedom Writers (2007)
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    Gavin D'Amato
  • Marianne Sägebrecht in Bagdad Cafe (1987)
    Marianne Sägebrecht
    Marianne Sägebrecht
    Susan
  • Sean Astin
    Sean Astin
    Sean Astin
    Josh at 17
  • Heather Fairfield
    Heather Fairfield
    Heather Fairfield
    Carolyn at 17
  • G.D. Spradlin in The Godfather Part II (1974)
    G.D. Spradlin
    G.D. Spradlin
    Harry Thurmont
  • Peter Donat in The X-Files (1993)
    Peter Donat
    Peter Donat
    Jason Larrabee
  • Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    Man in Chair
  • Gloria Cromwell
    Gloria Cromwell
    Mrs. Marshall
  • Harlan Arnold
    Harlan Arnold
    Mr. Dell
  • Mary Fogarty
    Mary Fogarty
    Mrs. Dell
  • Rika Hofmann
    Rika Hofmann
    Elke
  • Patricia Allison
    Patricia Allison
    Maureen
  • Peter Brocco
    Peter Brocco
    Peter Brocco
    Elderly Mourner
  • Philip Perlman
    Philip Perlman
    Philip Perlman
    Bidder at Auction
  • Susan Isaacs
    Susan Isaacs
    Susan Isaacs
    Auctioneer's Assistant
  • Trenton Teigen in Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even (1991)
    Trenton Teigen
    Trenton Teigen
    Josh at 10
  • Bethany McKinney
    Bethany McKinney
    Carolyn at 10
  • Shirley Mitchell
    Shirley Mitchell
    Shirley Mitchell
    Mrs. Dewitt
  • Ellen Crawford
    Ellen Crawford
    Ellen Crawford
    Nurse #1
  • Michael Adler
    Michael Adler
    Michael Adler
    Dr. Hillerman
  • Lisa Howard in Highlander (1992)
    Lisa Howard
    Lisa Howard
    Nurse #2
  • Jeff Thomas
    Jeff Thomas
    Orderly
  • Jacqueline Cassell
    Jacqueline Cassell
    Gavin's Secretary
  • Vickilyn Reynolds
    Vickilyn Reynolds
    Vickilyn Reynolds
    Nancy - Oliver's Secretary
  • Eunice Suarez
    Eunice Suarez
    Latin Woman
  • Julia Elliott
    Julia Elliott
    Latin Assistant
  • J. Anthony Crane
    J. Anthony Crane
    J. Anthony Crane
    Teenage Boy
    (as Tony Crane)
  • Ryan Wickers
    Ryan Wickers
    Josh at 3
  • Shaun Wickers
    Shaun Wickers
    Josh at 3
  • Catherine Donohue
    Catherine Donohue
    Carolyn at 3
  • Mary Donohue
    Mary Donohue
    Carolyn at 3
  • Sue Palka
    Sue Palka
    Anchorwoman
  • Morris Jones
    Morris Jones
    Morris Jones
    Anchorman
  • Popeye
    Popeye
    Benny
  • Tyler
    Tyler
    Kitty Kitty
  • Roy Brocksmith
    Roy Brocksmith
    Roy Brocksmith
    Mr. Fisk
  • Peter Hansen at an event for Port Charles (1997)
    Peter Hansen
    Peter Hansen
    Mr. Marshall
  • Robert Harper
    Robert Harper
    Robert Harper
    Heath
  • Prince Hughes
    Prince Hughes
    Bleeding Man
  • Danitra Vance
    Danitra Vance
    Danitra Vance
    Manicurist Trainee
  • David Wohl
    David Wohl
    Dr. Gordon
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Robin Blake
    Robin Blake
    Dinner Party Guest
    (uncredited)
  • Marilyn Brandt
    Marilyn Brandt
    Woman at Law Firm
    (uncredited)
  • Norman Brenner
    Norman Brenner
    Mourner
    (uncredited)
  • Bob Courts
    Bob Courts
    Dinner Party Guest
    (uncredited)
  • Gene Cross
    Gene Cross
    Auction Bidder
    (uncredited)
  • Hal Donahue
    Hal Donahue
    Gentlemen's Club Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Peter Eastman
    Peter Eastman
    Lawyer in Waiting Area
    (uncredited)
  • Berl Erdahl
    Berl Erdahl
    Gentlemen's Club Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Fritz Hess
    Fritz Hess
    Christmas Caroler
    (uncredited)
  • Virginia Kennedy
    Virginia Kennedy
    Christmas Caroler
    (uncredited)
  • Al Kroft
    Al Kroft
    Gentlemen's Club Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Tom Myer
    Tom Myer
    Gentlemen's Club Waiter
    (uncredited)
  • Ken Norton
    Ken Norton
    Gentlemen's Club Patron
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • James L. Brooks
    James L. Brooks
    producer
  • Doug Claybourne
    Doug Claybourne
    executive producer
  • Michael Leeson
    Michael Leeson
    co-producer
  • Arnon Milchan
    Arnon Milchan
    producer
  • J. Marina Muhlfriedel
    J. Marina Muhlfriedel
    associate producer
  • Polly Platt
    Polly Platt
    executive producer

Composer

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  • David Newman
    David Newman

Cinematographer

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  • Stephen H. Burum
    Stephen H. Burum
    director of photography

Editor

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  • Lynzee Klingman
    Lynzee Klingman

Casting Director

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  • David Rubin
    David Rubin

Production Designer

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  • Ida Random
    Ida Random

Art Director

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  • Mark W. Mansbridge
    Mark W. Mansbridge
    art director (as Mark Mansbridge)

Set Decorator

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  • Anne D. McCulley
    Anne D. McCulley
    set decorator (as Anne McCulley)

Costume Designer

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  • Gloria Gresham
    Gloria Gresham

Makeup Department

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  • Stephen Abrums
    Stephen Abrums
    makeup supervisor
  • Kathryn Blondell
    Kathryn Blondell
    key hair stylist (as Kathy Blondell)
  • John M. Elliott Jr.
    John M. Elliott Jr.
    makeup artist (as John Elliott)
  • Bunny Parker
    Bunny Parker
    additional hair stylist (as Bernadette Parker-Adamson)
  • Gina Rylander
    Gina Rylander
    body makeup
  • Audrey L. Anzures
    Audrey L. Anzures
    hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management

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  • Robert Latham Brown
    Robert Latham Brown
    unit production manager
  • Richard Sakai
    Richard Sakai
    executive in charge of production: Gracie Films

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Matt Bearson
    Matt Bearson
    second assistant director
  • Jeffrey M. Ellis
    Jeffrey M. Ellis
    second assistant director
  • Lynda Gilman
    Lynda Gilman
    second second assistant director: Washington
  • Thomas Lofaro
    Thomas Lofaro
    first assistant director
  • Robert Rooy
    Robert Rooy
    first assistant director: second unit, Philadelphia
  • Paul F. Schlichting
    Paul F. Schlichting
    second second assistant director

Art Department

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  • Robert A. Blackburn
    Robert A. Blackburn
    supervising foreman (as Bob Blackburn)
  • Roger C. Burford III
    Roger C. Burford III
    location prop foreman (as Roger Burford)
  • Suzanne Caplan
    Suzanne Caplan
    painter: selected original paintings
  • Oscar Delgadillo
    Oscar Delgadillo
    swing gang
  • Stacy Doran
    Stacy Doran
    swing gang
  • Chuck Eskridge
    Chuck Eskridge
    set painter
  • Mark Fabus
    Mark Fabus
    set designer
  • Perry Gray
    Perry Gray
    set designer
  • Kirk D. Hansen
    Kirk D. Hansen
    paint foreman (as Kirk Hansen)
  • David Harris
    David Harris
    greensman

Sound Department

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  • Christopher E. Bennett
    Christopher E. Bennett
    apprentice sound editor
  • Bill W. Benton
    Bill W. Benton
    re-recording mixer: Lorimar Studios
  • John Brilhante
    John Brilhante
    recordist: Lorimar Studios (as John W. Brilhante)
  • Clayton Collins
    Clayton Collins
    effects editor
  • Don Coufal
    Don Coufal
    boom operator
  • Valerie Davidson
    Valerie Davidson
    assistant sound editor
  • John Duvall
    John Duvall
    foley editor
  • Gary Gegan
    Gary Gegan
    foley mixer
  • Sarah Goldsmith
    Sarah Goldsmith
    dialogue editor (as Sarah Rothenberg)
  • Laura Graham
    Laura Graham
    assistant sound editor

Special Effects

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  • Lyle Carolus
    Lyle Carolus
    special effects technician
  • John Frazier
    John Frazier
    special effects supervisor
  • Rocky Gehr
    Rocky Gehr
    special effects technician
  • Richard L. Hill
    Richard L. Hill
    special effects technician (as Richard Hill)
  • Francis Pennington
    Francis Pennington
    special effects technician
  • Paul Ryan
    Paul Ryan
    special effects technician
  • Harold Selig
    Harold Selig
    special effects technician (as Hal Selig)
  • David Wischnack
    David Wischnack
    special effects technician

Visual Effects

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  • Donald Hansard Sr.
    Donald Hansard Sr.
    process projection coordinator (as Donald Hansard)
  • Don Hansard
    Don Hansard
    process engineer (as Donald Hansard Jr.)
  • Robert Hansard
    Robert Hansard
    process gang boss (as Robert C. Hansard)

Stunts

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  • M. James Arnett
    M. James Arnett
    stunt person (as Jim Arnett)
  • Janet Brady
    Janet Brady
    stunt person
  • Richard Drown
    Richard Drown
    stunt person
  • Marcia Holley
    Marcia Holley
    stunt person
  • Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw
    Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw
    stunt person (as Tracy Keehn)
  • Patricia M. Peters
    Patricia M. Peters
    stunt double: Kathleen Turner / stunt person (as Trisha Peters)
  • Chuck Picerni Jr.
    Chuck Picerni Jr.
    stunt person
  • Michael Runyard
    Michael Runyard
    stunt coordinator (as Mike Runyard)
  • Cris Thomas-Palomino
    Cris Thomas-Palomino
    stunt person (as Cris Palomino)
  • Sammy Thurman
    Sammy Thurman
    stunt person

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Bob Apger
    Bob Apger
    second assistant camera
  • Norman Ash
    Norman Ash
    lamp operator
  • Alan S. Blauvelt
    Alan S. Blauvelt
    assistant camera (as Alan Blauvelt)
  • Dustin Blauvelt
    Dustin Blauvelt
    camera operator
  • Neil S. Buckhantz
    Neil S. Buckhantz
    video assist operator (as Neil Buckhantz)
  • Doug Cook
    Doug Cook
    best boy
  • James B. Crawford
    James B. Crawford
    lamp operator (as James Crawford)
  • Robert Dalva
    Robert Dalva
    director of photography: second unit, Philadelphia
  • Glenn 'Bear' Davis
    Glenn 'Bear' Davis
    dolly grip (as Glenn Davis)
  • François Duhamel
    François Duhamel
    still photographer (as Francois Duhamel)

Casting Department

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  • Lisa Beach
    Lisa Beach
    casting assistant
  • Debra Zane
    Debra Zane
    casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Oda Groeschel
    Oda Groeschel
    key costumer: women
  • Janis Mekaelian
    Janis Mekaelian
    costumer: women
  • G. Tony Scarano
    G. Tony Scarano
    key costumer: men

Editorial Department

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  • Reid Burns
    Reid Burns
    color timer
  • Gary Burritt
    Gary Burritt
    negative cutter
  • John Ganem
    John Ganem
    assistant editor
  • Lawrence Jordan
    Lawrence Jordan
    associate editor
  • L. James Langlois
    L. James Langlois
    apprentice editor (as Jim Langlois)
  • Maria Lee Silver
    Maria Lee Silver
    assistant editor (as Maria Silver)
  • Matthew Peerce
    Matthew Peerce
    apprentice editor
  • Kelly J. Quinn
    Kelly J. Quinn
    assistant editor
  • Nicole Shugrue
    Nicole Shugrue
    second assistant editor
  • Nicholas C. Smith
    Nicholas C. Smith
    additional editor

Location Management

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  • Vicky Berglund-Davenport
    Vicky Berglund-Davenport
    location manager: Washington (as Vicky Berglund)
  • Taman McCall
    Taman McCall
    location manager
  • Errol Reichow
    Errol Reichow
    assistant location manager
  • Julie Offer
    Julie Offer
    location projectionist (uncredited)

Music Department

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  • Tim Boyle
    Tim Boyle
    scoring mixer
  • Jamey Turner
    Jamey Turner
    musician: musical glass performance
  • Tom Villano
    Tom Villano
    music editor: Segue Music
  • Tom Boyd
    Tom Boyd
    oboe soloist (uncredited)
  • Tom Brown
    Tom Brown
    music preparation (uncredited)
  • Sandy De Crescent
    Sandy De Crescent
    orchestra contractor (uncredited)
  • Ralph Grierson
    Ralph Grierson
    musician: keyboards (uncredited)
  • Alan Kaplan
    Alan Kaplan
    musician: trombone (uncredited)
  • Frank Marocco
    Frank Marocco
    musician: accordion (uncredited)
  • Malcolm McNab
    Malcolm McNab
    musician: trumpet (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Wilma Garscadden-Gahret
    Wilma Garscadden-Gahret
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • Ken Bellanca
    Ken Bellanca
    transportation co-captain (as Kenny Bellanca)
  • Julio Salazar
    Julio Salazar
    production driver
  • James C. Taylor
    James C. Taylor
    transportation coordinator
  • Skip Wilson
    Skip Wilson
    transportation captain
  • Gina August
    Gina August
    driver (uncredited)
  • James Nordberg
    James Nordberg
    transportation (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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  • Elaine Bass
    Elaine Bass
    title sequence
  • Saul Bass
    Saul Bass
    title sequence
  • Jed Blaugrund
    Jed Blaugrund
    production intern
  • Diane Brooks
    Diane Brooks
    senior production associate
  • Thomas R. Burman
    Thomas R. Burman
    body double creator: Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner
  • Paul A. Calabria
    Paul A. Calabria
    animal trainer (as Paul Calabria)
  • Ruth Cameron
    Ruth Cameron
    dialogue coach: Ms. Sägebrecht
  • Carol T. Carr
    Carol T. Carr
    assistant: Mr. Milchan (as Carol Carr)
  • Mary Courtney
    Mary Courtney
    production coordinator
  • Wendy L. Davies
    Wendy L. Davies
    stand-in (as Wendy Davies)

Thanks

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  • Clayton Brown
    Clayton Brown
    the producers wish to thank: Amtrak
  • David Davis
    David Davis
    the producers wish to thank
  • Peter DePalma
    Peter DePalma
    the producers wish to thank
  • William Goldman
    William Goldman
    the producers wish to thank
  • Nikki Allyn Grosso
    Nikki Allyn Grosso
    the producers wish to thank
  • Harvey Miller
    Harvey Miller
    the producers wish to thank
  • Christine Rogers
    Christine Rogers
    the producers wish to thank
  • Ed. Weinberger
    Ed. Weinberger
    the producers wish to thank
  • Remus Yazoo
    Remus Yazoo
    the producers wish to thank

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