Rose, The
20th Century Fox (1979)
Drama, Music
In Collection
#11049
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Seen ItYes
024543075875
IMDB   6.9
2 hr 14 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   R
Bette Midler Rose
Alan Bates Rudge
Frederic Forrest Dyer
Harry Dean Stanton Billy Ray
Barry Primus Dennis
David Keith Mal
Sandra McCabe Sarah
Will Hare Mr. Leonard
Rudy Bond Monty
Don Calfa Don Frank
Jonathan Banks Television Promoter
Luke Andreas Trucker
Hildy Brooks
Victor Argo Lockerman
Director
Mark Rydell
Producer Marvin Worth
Aaron Russo
Writer Bo Goldman
Bill Kerby
Michael Cimino


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
Edition Details
Edition Special Edition
Distributor 20th Century Fox
Chapters 20
Release Date 2002
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Subtitles English; Spanish
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 4.0 [CC]
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround [CC]
FRENCH: Dolby Digital Surround
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
Commentary By Director Mark Rydell
Theatrical Trailer