# The Rose (1979)

> A combustible rock singer fights touring machinery, addiction, and loneliness while reaching for love and a return home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9874

## Facts

- Runtime: 125 min
- Genres: Drama, Music, Romance
- Director: Mark Rydell
- Cast: Bette Midler, Alan Bates, Frederic Forrest, Harry Dean Stanton, Barry Primus, David Keith, Sandra McCabe, Will Hare
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079826/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: raw, melancholic, volatile, music movie night, 1970s cinema night

## Synopsis

A rock star's life spirals as fame and loneliness collide in a turbulent journey.

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