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  The Rose is a 1979 American musical drama film which tells the story of a self-destructive 1960s rock star who struggles to cope with the constant pressures of her career and the demands of her ruthless business manager. The film stars Bette Midler, Alan Bates, Frederic Forrest, Harry Dean Stanton, Barry Primus, and David Keith.

The story is loosely based on the life of singer Janis Joplin. Originally titled Pearl, after Joplin's nickname, and the title of her last album, it was fictionalized after her family declined to allow the producers the rights to her story.

FILMING "The Rose" began April 24, 1978, in New York City and Los Angeles, and finished on July 18, 1978, two days ahead of schedule. The film had a twelve-week shooting schedule, and a $9 million budget. The concert footage was shot at the Wiltern Theater in L.A., and the Long Beach Veterans Memorial Stadium was the site of the final concert sequence. The audience for the final concert was made up of paid extras.

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