The Roommate
2,000 colleges. 8 million roommates. Which one will you get?
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.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $52.5M worldwide, about 3.3 times its $16M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Los Angeles and University of Southern California
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Setting
Set in Los Angeles
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Music
Music by John Frizzell
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Phil Parmet
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Sonny MallhiWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 4, 2011
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $16M
- Revenue
- $52.5M
- Countries
- United States of America
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Cast
Leighton MeesterRebecca Evans
Minka KellySara Matthews
Cam GigandetStephen
Aly MichalkaTracy
Danneel AcklesIrene
Frances FisherRebecca's Mom
Tomas AranaRebecca's Dad
Billy ZaneProfessor Roberts
Nina DobrevMaria
Matt LanterJason
Kat GrahamKim
Johannes RaassinaBand Member- Cameron Fisher BrousseauBand Member
Evan Michael BrownBand Member
Alex MerazFrat Boy
Jerrika HintonGirl Student
Jennifer CadenaDorm R.A.
Adam SaundersHandsome Guy
Cory TuckerClub Bartender
Will McFaddenClub Guy
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