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The Rose (1979) 6.9
The tragic life of a self-destructive female rock star who struggles to deal with the constant pressures of her career and the demands of her ruthless business manager. Director:Mark Rydell |
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Bette Midler plays The Rose, a female rock star strikingly similar to Janis Joplin. The film follows Rose's career during her last tour, as she's determined to return to her Florida hometown. Although a success, she's exhausted and lonely but continued working by her gruff and greedy manager. Through loud and brassy, Rose is an insecure alcoholic and former drug user who seems to crave approval in her life. She begins a romance with a limousine driver, who's actually an AWOL sergeant from the United States Army. Her rock and roll lifestyle of Drugs, Sex, and Rock and Roll and constant touring lead her to an inevitable breakdown. Written by R. John Berggren <jberg@nina.pagesz.net>
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She gave and gave, until she had nothing left to giveParents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
7 November 1979 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Pearl See more »Box Office
Budget:
$8,500,000 (estimated)Gross:
$29,200,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Written by Jerry Ragovoy and George David Weiss (as George Weiss)
Performed by Bette Midler
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One of five of films directed by Mark Rydell which have a title prefixed by the word "The". The films are: The Fox (1967), The Rose (1979), The River (1984), The Reivers_ and _The Cowboys (1972). See more »Goofs
When Kris is invited to Barbara's place and while they are talking at a kitchen table, the wine cork constantly jumps from atop the bottle back down to the table as the scene unfolds. See more »Quotes
Rose: What are we ladies? What are we? We are waitresses at the banquet of life! Get into that kitchen and rattle them pots and pans - and you better look pretty good doin' it too, 'else you gonna lose you good thing. And why do we do that, I'll tell you why we do that? We do that to find love - Oh I love to be in love - don't you love to be in love?See more »
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Lyrics of "The Rose" are displayed at the end of the credit crawl, scrolling to the ending of the song. See more »Soundtracks
Stay With MeWritten by Jerry Ragovoy and George David Weiss (as George Weiss)
Performed by Bette Midler
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Loosely based upon the life of Janis Joplin and her struggles with fame and drugs, the Rose stays with the viewer long after the final fadeout. Acting tour-de-forces are manifest everywhere, and although virtually the entire supporting cast brings a Broadway-style truth and urgency that make thus excellent.