The Roommate 2011
“2,000 colleges. 8 million roommates. Which one will you get?”
What is The Roommate?
Topic: Film "The Roommate" (2011). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2011
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 91 minutes
- Release date
- Feb 4, 2011
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Screen Gems, Vertigo Entertainment
- Budget
- $16,000,000
- Revenue
- $52,545,707
- Genres
- Thriller, Drama, Horror
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Topic: Film "The Roommate" (2011).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: The Roommate.
Year: 2011.
Genre: American psychological thriller, thriller, drama, horror.
Director: Christian E. Christiansen.
Writer: Sonny Mallhi.
Cast: Leighton Meester, Minka Kelly, Cam Gigandet, Aly Michalka, Danneel Harris, Frances Fisher, Billy Zane.
Characters: Sara Matthews (played by Minka Kelly), Rebecca (wealthy roommate).
Plot: Sara is a young design student from Iowa who moves to Los Angeles for college. Her wealthy roommate, Rebecca, takes her under her wing. They become close. When Sara makes more friends on campus, Rebecca becomes resentful. Sara moves in with her new boyfriend, which causes Rebecca's behavior to turn violent.
Runtime: 1h 31m.
Rating: PG-13.
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“A college freshman's attempt to fit in turns dangerous when her roommate becomes increasingly resentful.”
- Features a cast including Leighton Meester and Minka Kelly
- Explores the intense dynamics of new college friendships
- Directed by Christian E. Christiansen
- The plot involves a roommate whose behavior takes a violent turn
Watch it if you are interested in psychological thrillers set within a college environment.
This PG-13 rated thriller explores themes of resentment and violence through a dramatic lens.
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The film is a psychological thriller starring Leighton Meester and Minka Kelly that explores intense roommate dynamics.
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The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 31 minutes.
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The film is rated PG-13.
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