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Devoid of chills, thrills, or even cheap titillation, The Roommate isn't even bad enough to be good. Read critic reviews

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When Sara (Minka Kelly), 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 (Leighton Meester), 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.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Some Language|Sexual Content|Teen Partying|Violence and Menace)
  • Genre:
    drama, mystery and thriller
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Christian E. Christiansen
  • Producer:
    Doug Davison, Roy Lee
  • Writer:
    Sonny Mallhi
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $37.3M
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Vertigo
  • Sound Mix:
    SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

Cast & Crew

Leighton Meester
Rebecca
Minka Kelly
Sara Matthews
Cam Gigandet
Stephen
Aly Michalka
Tracy
Danneel Harris
Irene
Frances Fisher
Rebecca's Mom
Tomas Arana
Rebecca's Dad
Billy Zane
Professor Roberts
Nina Dobrev
Maria
Matt Lanter
Jason
Christian E. Christiansen
Director
Sonny Mallhi
Screenwriter
Doug Davison
Producer
Roy Lee
Producer
Beau Marks
Executive Producer
Sonny Mallhi
Executive Producer
Phil Parmet
Cinematographer
Jon Gary Steele
Production Design
Randy Bricker
Film Editor
John Frizzell
Original Music
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Audience Reviews for The Roommate

  • Mar 23, 2016
    Frighteningly bad, yet I couldn't tear my eyes away...unlike the way Leighton Meester blithely tears out Aly Michalka's navel ring. Second most uncomfortable shower scene since "Psycho."
    Alice S Super Reviewer
  • Mar 28, 2015
    I don't even know where to start with this movie, so all I'm going to say is that this is just so incredibly stupid. Do not watch this.
    Stephen S Super Reviewer
  • Jan 26, 2013
    Pretty average film. Not very scary, and just a little bit thrilling. Minka and Leighton did pretty good with their roles though. But that's the most the film had going for it.
    m h Super Reviewer
  • Jul 30, 2012
    This is one of those guilty pleasures - it was a bad movie and a predictable plot, but I couldn't stop watching!
    Sarah P Super Reviewer
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