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Roommates

Roommates

19944.11h 40m

Overview

The story of a macho straight and a well-educated gay man who have to share an apartment at a half-way house for aids-patients. Slowly they become friends.

Directed by Alan Metzger
Written by Robert W. Lenski
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Top Cast

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

Jim Flynn

Eric Stoltz

Eric Stoltz

Bill Thomas

Elizabeth Peña

Elizabeth Peña

Lisa

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Barney

Frank Buxton

Frank Buxton

Mr. Thomas

Jill Teed

Jill Teed

Barbara Thomas

Babs Chula

Babs Chula

Norma

Philip Maurice Hayes

Philip Maurice Hayes

Mickey

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aidsempathetic

About Roommates

Roommates is a drama, tv movie film released in 1994 exploring themes of aids, empathetic. Directed by Alan Metzger, it stars Randy Quaid, Eric Stoltz, Elizabeth Peña. The story of a macho straight and a well-educated gay man who have to share an apartment at a half-way house for aids-patients. Slowly they become friends.

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