Bed of Roses

PG

Released Jan 26, 1996

1h 27m

Romance

Drama

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19%

16 Reviews

Tomatometer

67%

10,000+ Ratings

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Workaholic Lisa (Mary Stuart Masterson) long ago shut down emotionally, retreating into a shell during her painful childhood. Career is foremost in her mind and romance the very last thing. That changes when she receives a stunning bouquet of flowers from a secret admirer. When she asks the florist, Lewis (Christian Slater), where they came from, he admits they are from him. Lewis sweeps Lisa off her feet and seems to be her perfect man. But he too harbors a painful past.

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lanfranco c

It is too sweet ! It turns to be unreal.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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This is definitely a family friendly movie. All in all I enjoyed it, I did think her freaking out about his proposal was just a way to add that last bit of drama, but it ended in a satisfying way.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

This movie is amazing. One of the best films of the 90's.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

Slater and Masterson were good together in this romantic drama with a perfectly sweet ending.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

The most romantic stalker movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

I love the movie and have I have watch it over and over again. I would love to have a secret admire send me roses just like Lewis (Christian Slater) . I also love the song Independent Love Song!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Michael Goldenberg

Director

Christian Slater

Lewis Farrell

Mary Stuart Masterson

Lisa Walker

Pamela Adlon

Kim

Josh Brolin

Danny

Ally Walker

Wendy

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Rated: 3/4

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Rated: 2/4

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Quentin Curtis

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A good, even beautiful, premise, but this romance is stronger on ambience than development.

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Caffeinated Clint

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A very sweet movie, Slater and Masterson encompass real sparks

Rated: 3/5

Oct 26, 2008

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 2/5

Jun 30, 2005

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Synopsis

Workaholic Lisa (Mary Stuart Masterson) long ago shut down emotionally, retreating into a shell during her painful childhood. Career is foremost in her mind and romance the very last thing. That changes when she receives a stunning bouquet of flowers from a secret admirer. When she asks the florist, Lewis (Christian Slater), where they came from, he admits they are from him. Lewis sweeps Lisa off her feet and seems to be her perfect man. But he too harbors a painful past.

Director: Michael Goldenberg
Producer: Joseph Hartwick, Lynn Harris
Screenwriter: Michael Goldenberg
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Production Co: New Line Cinema, Juno Pix
Rating: PG
Genre: Romance, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 26, 1996, Original
Release Date (DVD): Jul 27, 1999
Box Office (Gross USA): $19.0M
Runtime: 1h 27m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo