The Rose

The Rose

"Bette Midler is an explosion of joy, a triumph...she is moving, funny, tragic. As real and varied as life itself." -Cosmopolitan

In an Oscar-nominated performance, Bette Midler portrays a Janis Joplin-like rock star whose success is laced with so much booze, drugs and hard-living it eventually causes her downfall. Trapped in a self-created hell, Rose begs her manager (Alan Bates) for time off from her concert tour. When he refuses, she seeks comfort and love in the arms of a handsome drifter (Frederic Forrest), but even he cannot handle her life of excess. Electrifying musical numbers, including the hit song "The Rose" make the film pop culture classic.

Production Year: 
1979
Released: 
Tue, 08/19/2003
Run Time Minutes: 
125
Rating: 
R
Genres: 
Music
Genres: 
Drama
Trailer: 
No
Format Aspect Ratio: 
1.85-Wide Screen
Resolution: 
480x720 LowRez
More Information: 
HD-5
Audio Language: 
English
Audio Format: 
Dolby Digital
Audio Channels: 
Dolby Surround
Actors: 
Bette Midler - Mary Rose Foster
Actors: 
Alan Bates - Rudge Campbell, Rose's Manager
Actors: 
Frederic Forrest - Huston Dyer
Actors: 
Harry Dean Stanton - Billy Ray
Actors: 
Barry Primus - Dennis
Actors: 
David Keith - Pfc. Mal
Actors: 
Sandra McCabe - Sarah Willingham, Rose's Friend
Actors: 
Luke Andreas - Trucker
Actors: 
Victor Argo - Lockerman
Actors: 
Jonathan Banks - Television Promoter
Actors: 
Rudy Bond - Monty, Owner Monty's Pink Flamingo
Actors: 
Kelly Boyd - Blonde Girl in Leonard's
Actors: 
Hildy Brooks - Arlene the Waitress in Diner
Actors: 
Norton Buffalo - Harmonica/Trombone Player
Actors: 
Allison Caine - Additional Voice
Actors: 
Don Calfa - Don Frank
Actors: 
Constance Cawlfield - Reporter
Actors: 
Dimo Condos - Reporter
Actors: 
Pat Corley - Police Chief Morrison
Actors: 
Lorrie Davis - Reporter
Actors: 
Richard Dioguardi - Trucker
Actors: 
Butch Ellis - Waiter
Actors: 
Dennis Erdman - Billy Ray's Kid
Actors: 
Cathi Peyton Erman - Blonde Hippie Girl at Concert
Actors: 
L.D. Frazier - Doorman at Nightclub
Actors: 
David Garfield - Reporter
Actors: 
Hugh Gillin - Guard
Actors: 
Seamon Glass - Trucker
Actors: 
Cyndi Gottfried - Redhaired Girl in Leonard's
Actors: 
Michael Greer - Emcee
Actors: 
Kathryn Grody - Reporter
Actors: 
Larry Guardino - Cop at Police Station
Actors: 
Will Hare - Mr. Leonard, Market Owner
Actors: 
Ted Harris - Reporter
Actors: 
Jack Hollander - Reporter
Actors: 
John Dennis Johnston - Milledge
Actors: 
James Keane - Sam the Drug Dealer at Monty's
Actors: 
Tom Kubiak - Cab Driver
Actors: 
Cherie Latimer - Secretary
Actors: 
Charlie McCarthy - Cop in Luxor Bath
Actors: 
Annie McGuire - Don Frank's Wife
Actors: 
Harry Northup - Skinny Guy
Actors: 
Jack O'Leary - Short Order Cook
Actors: 
Doris Roberts - Mrs. Foster, Rose's Mother
Actors: 
Joyce Roth - Waitress in Airport
Actors: 
Phil Rubenstein - Pot Belly
Actors: 
Claude Sacha - Female Impersonator
Actors: 
Sandra Seacat - Reporter
Actors: 
Frank Speiser - Reporter at Rose's House
Actors: 
Jack Starrett - Dee
Actors: 
Michael St. Laurent - Female Impersonator
Actors: 
Sylvester - Supremes-Drag Queen (1 of 3)
Actors: 
Sandy Ward - Mr. Foster, Rose's Father
Actors: 
Danny Weis - Danny - Leader of The Rose Band
Actors: 
Chip Zien - Reporter