Movies like The War of the Roses
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The War of the Roses (1989)
62K
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
The Roses, Barbara and Oliver, live happily as a married couple. Then she starts to wonder what life would be like without Oliver, and likes what she sees. Both want to stay in the house, and so they begin a campaign to force each other to leave. In the middle of the fighting is D'Amato, the divorce lawyer. He gets to see how far both will go to get rid of the other, and boy do they go far.
Style:
dark comedy, black comedy, satirical, psychological, cynical, humorous, funny, bad ending, clever, stylized ...
Plot:
divorce, battle of the sexes, lawyer, dark humor, dysfunctional family, marriage, divorce lawyer, dysfunctional marriage, relationships, death, greed, marital argument, married couple, suburban life, yuppie, materialism, satire, manipulation, sex scene, attic, social satire, husband wife estrangement, marital separation, marriage as hell, disagreement ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
washington d.c., harvard university
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Most similar movies to The War of the Roses
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, humorous, semi serious and clever films with plots about couples, dialogue, marriage, culture clash, love, love and romance and catastrophe mostly in Comedy, Romance and Drama genres. Some movies like The War of the Roses: She-Devil (1989), Intolerable Cruelty (2003), Three Colors: White (1994), Prizzi's Honor (1985), Surviving Christmas (2004). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A cunning and resourceful housewife vows revenge on her husband when he begins an affair with a wealthy romance novelist.
Style:
black comedy, funny, dark comedy, semi serious, humorous ...
Audience:
girls' night, chick flick
Plot:
revenge, infidelity, novelist, mistress, dysfunctional marriage, adultery, embezzlement, mansion, extramarital affair, dark humor, divorce, breakup ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
new york, usa, manhattan new york city, new jersey
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A revenge-seeking gold digger marries a womanizing Beverly Hills lawyer with the intention of making a killing in the divorce.
Style:
witty, romantic, feel good, sexy, entertaining ...
Audience:
girls' night, date night, chick flick, teen drama
Plot:
lawyer, battle of the sexes, opposites attract, satire, love at first sight, marriage, marriage of convenience, divorce, passion, manipulation, love story, dark humor ...
Time:
year 2003, 2000s, 20th century, 1930s, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, california, usa, beverly hills, las vegas ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: France, Switzerland, Poland
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Polish immigrant Karol Karol finds himself out of a marriage, a job and a country when his French wife, Dominique, divorces him after six months due to his impotence. Forced to leave France after losing the business they jointly owned, Karol enlists ...
Style:
emotional, dark comedy, witty, cerebral, art house ...
Plot:
divorce, marriage, obsession, revenge, hairdresser, vengeance, humiliation, ex husband ex wife relationship, rags to riches, relationships, love story, sexual frustration ...
Time:
90s, year 1994
Place:
poland, paris france, france, warsaw poland, eastern europe ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
A professional hit man and hit woman fall in love, only to discover that they have each been hired to kill the other.
Style:
neo noir, black comedy, dark comedy, cynical, clever ...
Plot:
hitman, organized crime, gangster, love, kidnapping, battle of the sexes, sex scene, wedding, love at first sight, murder, manipulation, femme fatale ...
Time:
year 1985, 20th century, 80s
Place:
california, brooklyn new york city, usa, los angeles, new york ...
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29%
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Drew Latham is an executive leading an empty, shallow life with only wealth on his side. Facing another lonely Christmas ahead, he revisit his old childhood home in the hope of reliving some old holiday memories – but he finds that the house in ...
Style:
humorous, feel good, funny, absurd, black comedy ...
Audience:
girls' night, chick flick, teens
Plot:
christmas, holiday, christmas time, dysfunctional family, suburbs, christmas season, loneliness, new year, farce, xmas, looking for love, eccentric family ...
Time:
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Place:
illinois, chicago
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28%
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Harley and Renee Atwater, both in their early 30s, on a warm, sunny, Saturday morning, as they are preparing their "Yard Sale." The reason for the yard sale is simple In two days their divorce will be final and, at their mediator's ...
Style:
psychological, satirical, semi serious, thrilling, captivating ...
Plot:
divorce, flashback, satire, crumbling marriage, estate, marital separation, husband wife relationship, marital problem, marriage, family relations, relationship problems, relationships ...
Time:
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Similarity:
28%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A married Sicilian baron falls in love with his cousin and vows to wed her, but with divorce illegal he must concoct a crime of passion to do away with his wife.
Style:
black comedy, humorous, witty, talky, atmospheric ...
Plot:
divorce, sicilian, cousin cousin relationship, murder, manipulation, forbidden love, husband wife relationship, marriage, couple relations, dishonesty, crumbling marriage, family problems ...
Time:
20th century, year 1961, 60s, 18th century
Place:
italy, sicily, europe
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Gwyn Marcus has always wanted a marriage like her parents. She has just accepted the proposal of her boyfriend Matt, but she has misgivings about their future together. Her fear of commitment grows as she learns of the various affairs that her ...
Style:
light, clever, melancholic, romantic, humorous ...
Audience:
date night, girls' night, chick flick
Plot:
wedding, dysfunctional family, female protagonist, dysfunctional marriage, brother sister relationship, sister sister relationship, adultery, infidelity, marriage, marital problem, marital reconciliation, yuppie ...
Time:
90s
Place:
florida, miami, orlando florida, new york
Similarity:
27%
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290K
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
In the city of New York, comedian Alvy Singer falls in love with the ditsy Annie Hall.
Style:
philosophical, funny, romantic comedy, humorous, ironic ...
Audience:
date night, chick flick
Plot:
comedian, breakup, neurosis, love and romance, relationships, dating, love story, passion, sarcasm, marriage, divorce, pessimism ...
Time:
1940s, 70s, 20th century, year 1977, 60s
Place:
new york, brooklyn new york city, los angeles, california, usa ...
Similarity:
26%
111K
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
A high school teacher's personal life becomes complicated as he works with students during the school elections.
Style:
black comedy, dark comedy, political, humorous, witty ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, date night, teen drama
Plot:
teacher, high school, politics, election, teenage girl, satire, jealousy, school, coming of age, campaign, adultery, infidelity ...
Time:
90s, year 1999, y2k, 20th century
Place:
nebraska, washington d.c., manhattan new york city, new york, usa ...
Similarity:
26%
33K
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Arthur is the most quotable drunk millionaire that is likely to ever steal your heart. Dudley Moore portrays Arthur, a thirty year old child who will inherit 750 million dollars if he complies with his family's demands and marries the woman of ...
Style:
funny, clever, romantic comedy, slapstick, hilarious ...
Audience:
kids, date night
Plot:
love, true love, butler, addiction, culture clash, screwball, servant, fall in love, bittersweet, drunk, grief, death ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
new york, usa, california
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A single and lonely woman finds the seemingly perfect man to date, but soon regrets it when his deranged and possessive other personality emerges and worst still, she cannot convince anyone else of his Jekyll/Hyde true nature.
Style:
humorous, dark comedy, cynical, semi serious, black comedy ...
Audience:
date night, chick flick
Plot:
dark humor, battle of the sexes, fall in love, dangerous attraction, mentally unstable, couple relations, lifestyle, wooing, wedding, dating, talk show host, trip ...
Time:
year 1996, 20th century, 90s
Place:
latin america, usa, mexico
Similarity:
26%
144
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Sasha tries to get her soon-to-be ex husband Kyle laid so she can move on with her sex life guilt-free.
Style:
sex comedy, realistic, humorous, light, feel good ...
Plot:
divorce, couples, curses spells and rituals, sexual relations, couple relations, battle of the sexes, love and romance, sex scene, unrequited love, romantic relationship, family relations, relationships ...
Time:
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Similarity:
26%
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
In this film based on a Neil Simon play, newlyweds Corie, a free spirit, and Paul Bratter, an uptight lawyer, share a sixth-floor apartment in Greenwich Village. Soon after their marriage, Corie tries to find a companion for mother, Ethel, who is ...
Style:
funny, romantic, cute, talky, humorous ...
Audience:
chick flick, date night, girls' night
Plot:
marriage, lawyer, hotel, honeymoon, husband wife relationship, opposites attract, mother in law son in law relationship, attic, mother daughter relationship, drunkenness, urban setting, argument ...
Time:
60s, year 1967, 20th century
Place:
manhattan new york city, new york, greenwich village manhattan new york city, usa, new jersey
Similarity:
26%
302K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Benjamin, a recent college graduate is very worried about his future, he then finds himself in a love triangle with an older woman and her daughter.
Style:
inspirational, witty, sexual, sexy, erotic ...
Audience:
date night, teens, adult
Plot:
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Time:
20th century, year 1967, 60s, 1930s
Place:
california, los angeles, usa, san francisco, bay area
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
After a quick courtship, two lovers hastily decide to tie the knot. As their first year of marriage unfolds, temptation and incompatibility put their relationship in jeopardy.
Style:
romantic, feel good, black comedy, humorous, witty ...
Audience:
date night, chick flick, girls' night, teens
Plot:
open marriage, couple relations, wedding, swinger couple, marriage, infidelity, relationships, love story, unlikely couple, in-laws, marital problem, female nudity ...
Time:
year 2013, 21st century
Place:
somalia, united kingdom, england, london
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
A cameraman is knocked over during a football game. His brother in law as the king of the ambulance chasing lawyers starts a suit while he's still knocked out. The cameraman is against it until he hears that his ex-wife will be coming to see ...
Style:
humorous, witty, talky, cynical, black and white ...
Plot:
american football, lawyer, surveillance, insurance fraud, crooked lawyer, lawsuit, insurance, friendship, hospital, cons and scams, odd couple, workplace ...
Time:
20th century, 60s, year 1966
Place:
cleveland ohio, usa, new jersey
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Porter Stoddard is a well-known New York architect who is at a crossroads... a nexus where twists and turns lead to myriad missteps some with his wife Ellie, others with longtime friends Mona and her husband Griffin. Deciding which direction to take ...
Style:
humorous, melancholic, light, semi serious, realistic ...
Audience:
date night, girls' night, teens
Plot:
infidelity, midlife crisis, farce, dysfunctional family, architect, relationship vs career, family problems, love affair, love triangle, looking for love, crumbling marriage, dishonesty ...
Time:
year 2001
Place:
usa, new york, mississippi, paris france, manhattan new york city
Similarity:
26%
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
John and his buddy, Jeremy are emotional criminals who know how to use a woman's hopes and dreams for their own carnal gain. Their modus operandi: crashing weddings. Normally, they meet guests who want to toast the romantic day with a random ...
Style:
sex comedy, funny, romantic, humorous, light ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens, boys' night, date night, girls' night ...
Plot:
wedding, twists and turns, love and romance, seduction, fiance fiancee relationship, wedding party, looking for sex, marriage, destiny, love story, stereotypes, deception ...
Time:
year 2005, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
maryland, usa, salt lake city utah, denver colorado, arizona ...
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
After years of helping their hubbies climb the ladder of success, three mid-life Manhattanites have been dumped for a newer, curvier model. But the trio is determined to turn their pain into gain. They come up with a cleverly devious plan to hit ...
Style:
feel good, light, rom com, humorous, funny ...
Audience:
chick flick, kids, girls' night, teens
Plot:
revenge, divorce, battle of the sexes, female protagonist, feminist, female bonding, friendship, feminism, breakup, dancing, older man younger woman relationship, mother daughter relationship ...
Time:
90s, year 1969, 60s
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city, san francisco
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A car magnate watches his personal and professional life hit the skids because of his business and romantic indiscretions.
Style:
sexy, independent film, relaxing, cult classic, semi serious ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
midlife crisis, loneliness, divorce, womanizer, sex addict, family drama, obsession, drinking, business, character study, bankrupt, hot and sexy ...
Time:
year 2009, 21st century
Place:
usa, boston, macau, new york, manhattan new york city ...
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: Canada, USA, France
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A counselor, an expert on depression, and two attorneys try to help a couple who have marital problems.
Style:
semi serious, humorous, sexual, black comedy, realistic ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
sexual relations, hot and sexy, couples, dark humor, infidelity, love and romance, battle of the sexes, family problems, couple relations, workplace, workplace romance, farce ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
idaho
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Hugo Pool is a quirky tale of a Los Angeles pool cleaner who falls in love with a young man dying of Lou Gerhig's Disease.
Style:
melancholic, semi serious, realistic, talky, humorous ...
Plot:
lifeguard, love, insomnia, love story, dysfunctional family, fall in love, couple relations, couples, race against time, lifestyle, master and servant, gambling ...
Time:
90s, year 1997
Place:
california, los angeles, usa
Similarity:
26%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
When Jack and Sally announce that they're splitting up, this comes as a shock to their best friends Gabe and Judy. Maybe mostly because they also are drifting apart and are now being made aware of it. So while Jack and Sally try to go on and ...
Style:
talky, realistic, philosophical, melancholic, semi serious ...
Plot:
marriage, infidelity, relationships, midlife crisis, divorce, loneliness, marital separation, depression, breakup, character study, friendship, family problems ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, year 1992, 70s
Place:
new york, usa, manhattan new york city
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Henry Graham lives the life of a playboy. When his lawyer tells him one day that his lifestyle has consumed all his funds, he needs an idea to avoid climbing down the social ladder.
Style:
dark comedy, light, funny, neo noir, comedy drama ...
Plot:
camping, murder, marriage proposal, marriage of convenience, rescue from drowning, bachelor, mansion, private club, playboy, lawyer, bankruptcy, love and romance ...
Time:
year 1971, 70s, 20th century
Place:
manhattan new york city, new york, usa, new york state
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Prince Akeem, heir to the throne of Zamunda, leaves the tropical paradise kingdom in search of his queen. What better place than Queens, New York, to find his bride? Joined by his loyal servant and friend, Semmi, Akeem attempts to blend in as an ...
Style:
feel good, funny, humorous, entertaining, witty ...
Audience:
kids, chick flick, date night, girls' night, adult
Plot:
fish out of water, african american, heir to the throne, love, comedy of errors, royalty, wedding, fall in love, hidden identity, prince, fictional country, destiny ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
africa, new york, america, usa, new york state ...
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A neurotic, young psychology student, with low self-esteem, has a chance encounter with a free-spirited, extremely gregarious woman who works at the Paris Health Club in New York City, and who suggests that they immediately get married to see how it ...
Style:
sentimental, witty, humorous, touching, smart ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
couples, fall in love, breakup, unlikely couple, opposites attract, eccentric family, newlyweds, family problems, love affair, therapy, male female relationship, husband wife relationship ...
Time:
year 2006, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa, manhattan new york city
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
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Style:
sentimental, emotional, touching, melancholic, depressing ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
dog, dysfunctional marriage, depression, eccentricity, grief, travel, writers, loss of son, death of son, loneliness, dysfunctional family, breakup ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, year 1988
Place:
usa, paris france, maryland, london, baltimore ...
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Offbeat fashion student Betsy Hopper and her straight-laced investment-banker fiancé, Dylan Walsh, just want an intimate little wedding reception, but Betsy's father, Eddie, a Long Island construction contractor, feels so threatened by ...
Style:
talky, humorous, melancholic, funny, light ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
wedding, dysfunctional family, happy ending, father daughter relationship, family drama, stereotypes, family relations, love and romance, couple relations, construction worker, parents and children, gangster ...
Time:
80s
Place:
long island
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
With the wedding of her younger sister fast approaching, Kat Ellis faces the undesirable prospect of traveling alone to London for the ceremony. While this is bad enough, Jeffrey, the man who left her as they moved closer to marriage, happens to be ...
Style:
romantic, sweet, feel good, funny, romantic comedy ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens, girls' night, date night, teen drama
Plot:
wedding, fall in love, love story, marriage, love and romance, opposites attract, disorder, unlikely couple, looking for love, sisters, couples, family gatherings ...
Place:
london, europe, england, united kingdom, new jersey ...
Similarity:
25%
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