The Subject Was Roses (1968) movie poster

The Subject Was Roses

1968 · 107 min · Director: Ulu Grosbard

The Subject Was Roses (1968) is a drama, directed by Ulu Grosbard. It stars Jack Albertson and Patricia Neal. The 107-minute film holds an audience score of 6.1/10.

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Jack Albertson Jack Albertson Patricia Neal Patricia Neal Martin Sheen Martin Sheen D Don Saxon E Elaine Williams G Grant Gordon

What The Subject Was Roses Is About

Timmy Cleary comes home to the Bronx at the end of the Second World War and finds that his parents’ marriage has long since turned into a settling of accounts. A few days in a house with three people in it: the accusations, the sentences that cannot be taken back, the way a bunch of roses can be turned into a weapon. Ulu Grosbard made his first film from Frank D. Gilroy’s Pulitzer winning play. Jack Albertson repeated his stage role on screen and won an Oscar for it. Patricia Neal came back to the screen with this after a stroke three years earlier; Martin Sheen plays the son.

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What is The Subject Was Roses about?

Timmy Cleary comes home to the Bronx at the end of the Second World War and finds that his parents’ marriage has long since turned into a settling of accounts. A few days in a house with three people in it: the accusations, the sentences that cannot be taken back, the way a bunch of roses can be turned into a weapon.

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How long is The Subject Was Roses?

The Subject Was Roses runs for 107 minutes (1h 47m).

When did The Subject Was Roses come out?

The Subject Was Roses was released in 1968.

Who directed The Subject Was Roses?

The Subject Was Roses was directed by Ulu Grosbard.

Who stars in The Subject Was Roses?

The Subject Was Roses stars Jack Albertson, Patricia Neal, Martin Sheen, Don Saxon.

What is The Subject Was Roses's rating?

The Subject Was Roses holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 6.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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