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The Roommate
“2,000 colleges. 8 million roommates. Which one will you get?”
20115.41h 31m
Overview
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.
Directed by Christian E. Christiansen
Written by Sonny Mallhi
Produced by Doug Davison, Roy Lee
Box OfficeBudget: $16.0MRevenue: $52.5M
Top Cast
Leighton Meester
Rebecca Evans
Minka Kelly
Sara Matthews
Cam Gigandet
Stephen
Aly Michalka
Tracy
Danneel Ackles
Irene
Frances Fisher
Rebecca's Mom
Tomas Arana
Rebecca's Dad
Billy Zane
Professor Roberts
Nina Dobrev
Maria
Matt Lanter
Jason
Themes & Keywords
jealousyobsessionroommatescampuslovemurderfreshmanlos angeles, californiamedicationboyfrienddesignresentment
About The Roommate
The Roommate is a thriller, drama, horror film released in 2011 exploring themes of jealousy, obsession, roommates, campus, love, murder. Directed by Christian E. Christiansen, it stars Leighton Meester, Minka Kelly, Cam Gigandet. 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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