The Roommate

Name: The Roommate
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Horror
Released: 2011-02-04
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Rating: 5.4
Cast: Leighton Meester, Minka Kelly, Cam Gigandet, Aly Michalka, Danneel Ackles

2011·Movie·PG-13·91 min·★ 5.4(999)

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“2,000 colleges. 8 million roommates. Which one will you get?”

When Sara, a young design student from Iowa, arrives for college in Los Angeles, she is eager to fit in and get to know the big city. Her wealthy roommate, Rebecca, is more than eager to take Sara under her wing and show her the ropes. The two become close, but when Sara begins to branch out and make more friends on campus, Rebecca becomes resentful. Alarmed, Sara moves in with her new boyfriend, causing Rebecca's behavior to take a violent turn.

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About The Roommate

The Roommate is a 2011 English-language thriller, drama and horror film directed by Christian E. Christiansen. The cast is led by Leighton Meester, Minka Kelly, Cam Gigandet. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. Viewers rate it 5.4/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.

The Roommate was produced by Screen Gems and Vertigo Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on February 4, 2011, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $16 million, it went on to gross $53 million worldwide.

Director: Christian E. Christiansen
Writers: Sonny Mallhi
Release date: February 4, 2011
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $16 million
Box office: $53 million
Production: Screen Gems, Vertigo Entertainment

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The Roommate cast & crew

The Roommate was directed by Christian E. Christiansen and written by Sonny Mallhi.

The cast features Leighton Meester as Rebecca Evans, Minka Kelly as Sara Matthews, Cam Gigandet as Stephen, Aly Michalka as Tracy, Danneel Ackles as Irene, and Frances Fisher as Rebecca's Mom.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Frizzell, cinematography is by Phil Parmet, and it was produced by Sonny Mallhi and Doug Davison.

Is The Roommate worth watching?

The Roommate holds an audience score of 5.4/10 from 999 ratings, a more divisive thriller films.

At 1h 31m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy thriller, drama, and horror, The Roommate is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Roommate

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