Roses Are for the Rich

Roses Are for the Rich

182 mins | Drama, TV Movie | May 17, 1987

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.

Roses Are for the Rich

182 mins | Drama, TV Movie | May 17, 1987

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 she is carrying his child. After Osborne dies from cyanide poisoning, Autumn is arrested for his murder, but she professes her innocence.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Phoenix Entertainment Group
Original title Roses Are for the Rich
Directors Michael Miller
Writers Jonell Lawson, Judith Paige Mitchell

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

Rita Zohar

as Daisy

Peggy Pope

as Bea Osborne

Madison Mason

as Prentiss Osborne