Roommates
“Some people talk. Some people listen. When you're 107 and going strong, you do whatever you want.”
Synopsis
An elderly, yet young-at-heart man, moves in with his grandson, and both their lives turn upside-down.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Roommates Movie Trailer 1995 - TV Spot
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-11-03
Top Cast
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Peter Falk
Rocky Holzeck
D. B. Sweeney
Michael
Julianne Moore
Beth
Ellen Burstyn
Judith
Jan Rubeš
Bolek Krupa
Joyce Reehling
Barbara
Ernie Sabella
Stash
John Cunningham
Burt Shook
Noah Fleiss
Michael (age 5)
Lisa Davis
Betty
Rohn Thomas
Kevin
Karl Mackey
Milan Postevic
Zygmund Szarnicki
Funeral Priest
Lee Alan McConnell
Bully at Baseball Game
David Cutter
Peanut Vendor
David Tom
Michael (age 15)
Lillian Misko-Coury
Bakery Saleswoman
Kate Young
Nun
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 3, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.56x
-$9.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Yates
- Screenplay & Story
- Max Apple, Stephen Metcalfe
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- Roommates
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.4M
- Production Studios
- Hollywood Pictures, Interscope Communications, Nomura Babcock & Brown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Yates
Max Apple, Stephen Metcalfe
Elmer Bernstein
Mike Southon
Seth Flaum, John Tintori
Robert W. Cort, Scott Kroopf, Ted Field, Ira Halberstadt, Adam Leipzig
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Yates
Director
Dan Bishop
Production Design
Douglas Higgins
Production Design
Mike Southon
Director of Photography
Seth Flaum
Editor
John Tintori
Editor
Linda Donahue
Costume Design
Robert W. Cort
Producer
Scott Kroopf
Producer
Ted Field
Producer
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Max Apple
Screenplay
Stephen Metcalfe
Screenplay
John C. Meier
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Roommates
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Roommates about?
An elderly, yet young-at-heart man, moves in with his grandson, and both their lives turn upside-down.
Who directed Roommates?
Roommates was directed by Peter Yates.
Who stars in Roommates?
The principal cast of Roommates includes Peter Falk, D. B. Sweeney, Julianne Moore, Ellen Burstyn, Jan Rubeš.
When was Roommates released and how long is it?
Roommates was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Roommates?
Roommates had a reported production budget of $22M and grossed $12.4M at the worldwide box office (0.56 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Roommates?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Roommates was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Roommates?
Roommates holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).