Roses Are for the Rich (1987)

Name: Roses Are for the Rich
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1987-05-17
Duration: 182 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Lisa Hartman, Bruce Dern, Joe Penny, Richard Masur, Howard Duff

Roses Are for the Rich (1987), directed by Michael Miller, starring Lisa Hartman and Bruce Dern.

05/17/1987 BR Drama and TV Movie 3h 2m

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Synopsis

In a small town in Appalachia, Autumn's young husband is killed in a suspicious mine explosion. She vows vengeance on mine owner Douglas Osborne and dedicates her life to destroying him, even at the cost of her own happiness. When her attempts at financial ruin fail, she manipulates Osborne into marriage by claiming she is carrying his child. After Osborne dies from cyanide poisoning, Autumn is arrested for his murder, but she professes her innocence.

Kees Van OostrumCinematography
Michael MillerDirector
Ann E. MillsEditing
Barrett TaylorEditing

About the film

Rose Are for the Rich is a 1987 American two-part, four-hour made-for-television drama film starring Lisa Hartman, Bruce Dern, Joe Penny, Richard Masur and Howard Duff. The film is directed by Michael Miller and written by Judith Paige Mitchell, based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Jonell Lawson. It was originally broadcast on CBS on May 17 and 19, 1987.

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Plot

In a small town in Appalachia, Autumn's father died in a coal mining accident, and her boyfriend Lonnie died the same way. She thinks that the fatalities would not have happened if the owner of the mines, Douglas Osbourne, was concerned about others. His son, Brian Osbourne, is angry with his father because of how he treats others, so he decides to not inherit the business. Due to her belief that Douglas murdered her husband because of his disregard for others, Autumn decides to go up against him and his business. Autumn becomes a successful businesswoman by working at a store and a bar. Both the store owner and bar owner fall in love with her, but she is only interested in stopping Douglas.

Cast

Lisa Hartman as Autumn McAvin Norton Corbett Osborne

Bruce Dern as Douglas Osborne

Joe Penny as Lloyd Murphy

Richard Masur as Everett Corbett

Howard Duff as Denton

Morgan Stevens as Brian Osborne

Sharon Wyatt as Harriet Osborne

Jim Youngs as Lonnie Norton

Betty Buckley as Ella

Reception

Tom Jicha, writing for Miami News, said, "The soapy plot is preposterous, tedious, disjointed and predictable." A reviewer for Schenectady Gazette, said, "This is silly stuff, getting sillier by the hour". Tom Shales, of the Washington Post, ""Roses Are for the Rich" has enough storm and schmaltz-and, indeed, enough on-screen breeding, too-to loom as a crowd pleaser. Provided it's a very docile crowd. As these things go it is haplessly entertaining."

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Roses Are for the Rich at IMDb

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Trivia

It premiered on May 17, 1987, a Sunday.
It runs 3h02 — well over the usual two hours.
This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosPhoenix Entertainment Group
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Kees Van Oostrum Cinematography
Michael Miller Director
Ann E. Mills Editing
Barrett Taylor Editing
Gregory Prange Editing
Judith Paige Mitchell Writer

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What is Roses Are for the Rich about?

Roses Are for the Rich: In a small town in Appalachia, Autumn's young husband is killed in a suspicious mine explosion. She vows vengeance on mine owner Douglas Osborne and dedicates her life to destroying him, even at the cost of her own happiness. When her attempts at financial ruin fail, she manipulates Osborne into marriage by claiming s…

Who directed Roses Are for the Rich?

Roses Are for the Rich was directed by Michael Miller in 1987.

Who stars in Roses Are for the Rich?

The cast of Roses Are for the Rich includes Lisa Hartman, Bruce Dern, Joe Penny, Richard Masur and Howard Duff.

How long is Roses Are for the Rich?

Roses Are for the Rich runs for 182 minutes, or 3h02.