The Roommate (2011) Horror Thriller Drama Mystery
The Roommate (2011) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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IMDB: ☆ 4.8/10
Metascore: ☆ 2.3/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 0.3/10
The Roommate Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Fresh from Des Moines, Iowa, Sara Matthews has just landed in Los Angeles as a college freshman studying fashion design. She meets handsome Stephen, party-lover Tracy, and roommate Rebecca. Rebecca is nice, sweet and ready to share everything with Sara. It could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship. But Tracy is convinced that there"s something seriously wrong with Rebecca and bad things start happening to everyone close to Sara. If Sara is to have a normal college experience, she"s going to have to get to the bottom of what"s up with Rebecca and quickly get out of her clutches.
Tagline: 2,000 colleges. 8 million roommates. Which one will you get?
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The Roommate Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2011 (more 2011 movies)
Box Office: $37,300,000
Nominations: 7
What is The Roommate Streaming On?
The Roommate is Streaming on NetflixLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Roommate Release Dates In Theaters: Feb 04, 2011, Netflix: Apr 01, 2020
Producers: Doug Davison, George Flynn, Roy Lee, Sonny Mallhi, Beau Marks, Irene Yeung
Musicians: John Frizzell
Cinematographers: Phil Parmet
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The Roommate (2011) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Roommate Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Leighton Meester | ... | Rebecca |
| Minka Kelly | ... | Sara Matthews |
| Cam Gigandet | ... | Stephen |
| Aly Michalka | ... | Tracy |
| Danneel Ackles | ... | Irene (as Danneel Harris) |
| Frances Fisher | ... | Rebecca''s Mom |
| Tomas Arana | ... | Rebecca''s Dad |
| Billy Zane | ... | Professor Roberts |
| Nina Dobrev | ... | Maria |
| Matt Lanter | ... | Jason |
| Kat Graham | ... | Kim (as Katerina Graham) |
| Johannes Raassina | ... | Band Member |
| Cameron Fisher Brousseau | ... | Band Member |
| Evan Michael Brown | ... | Band Member |
| Alex Meraz | ... | Frat Boy |
| Jerrika Hinton | ... | Girl Student |
| Jennifer Cadena | ... | Dorm R.A. |
| Adam Saunders | ... | Handsome Guy |
| Cory Tucker | ... | Club Bartender |
| Will McFadden | ... | Club Guy |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Leighton Meester (b. April 9, 1986) – Rebecca
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 4½" (1.64 m) - Minka Kelly (b. June 24, 1980) – Sara Matthews
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Cam Gigandet (b. August 16, 1982) – Stephen
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Aly Michalka (b. March 25, 1989) – Tracy
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Aly & AJ | Alyson Michalka - Danneel Ackles – Irene (as Danneel Harris)
- Frances Fisher (b. May 11, 1952) – Rebecca''s Mom
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Francis Fisher - Tomas Arana (b. April 3, 1955) – Rebecca''s Dad
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m)
Also known as: Thomas Arana | Toma Arana - Billy Zane (b. February 24, 1966) – Professor Roberts
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m) - Nina Dobrev (b. January 9, 1989) – Maria
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Also known as: Nina Constantinova Dobreva - Matt Lanter (b. April 1, 1983) – Jason
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Matt Lanter - grandson of deceased survivor Kenley Lanter | Matthew Lanter - Kat Graham (b. September 5, 1989) – Kim (as Katerina Graham)
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Katerina Graham - Johannes Raassina – Band Member
- Cameron Fisher Brousseau – Band Member
- Evan Michael Brown – Band Member
- Alex Meraz (b. January 10, 1985) – Frat Boy
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
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