The Rose (1979)
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 134 mins
Theatrical Release Information:
The Rose
Bette Midler stars as Rose in this somber drama loosely based on the life of the late Janis Joplin. She plays an ill-fated singer who succumbs to the pressures of performing by indulging in drugs and alcohol. Her sweetheart Dyer (Frederic Forrest) is the former chauffeur who naively tries to save her from self destruction, while her British manager Rudge (Alan Bates) is ultimately blamed for not preventing her inevitable fall. The story mirrors any one of a number of popular singers who have fallen victim to the excess of success. Midler and Forrest were nominated for Oscars for their performances, with Best Editing laurels given to Timothy O'Meara and Robert Wolf. The Rose was a box office smash and was the plum role that elevated Midler to star status in the eyes of the public and Hollywood. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of The Rose:
Bette Midler also in Isn't She Great , That Old Feeling , The First Wives Club , Gypsy , Stella , Scenes from a Mall
Alan Bates also in Love in a Cold Climate , Butley , Women in Love , Quartet , King of Hearts , In Celebration
Harry Dean Stanton also in Twister , Repo Man , Paris, Texas , The Care Bears Movie , Pretty in Pink , The Good Life
Barry Primus also in Autopsy , Boxcar Bertha , New York, New York , Heartland , When Will I Be Loved
David Keith also in Hangman's Curse , Deep Shock , Epoch , Judge and Jury , The Lords of Discipline , Heartbreak Hotel
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