The Roommate
“2,000 colleges. 8 million roommates. Which one will you get?”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-01-26
Top Cast
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Leighton Meester
Rebecca Evans
Minka Kelly
Sara Matthews
Cam Gigandet
Stephen
Aly Michalka
Tracy
Danneel Ackles
Irene
Frances Fisher
Rebecca's Mom
Tomas Arana
Rebecca's Dad
Billy Zane
Professor Roberts
Nina Dobrev
Maria
Matt Lanter
Jason
Kat Graham
Kim
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 4, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 17, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$52.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.28x
+$36.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian E. Christiansen
- Screenplay & Story
- Sonny Mallhi
- Original Score
- John Frizzell
- Original Title
- The Roommate
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $52.5M
- Production Studios
- Screen Gems, Vertigo Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian E. Christiansen
Sonny Mallhi
John Frizzell
Phil Parmet
Randy Bricker
Sonny Mallhi, Doug Davison, Nick Bylsma, Beau Marks, Roy Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Phil Parmet
Director of Photography
Jon Gary Steele
Production Design
Doug Davison
Producer
Randy Bricker
Editor
John Frizzell
Original Music Composer
Sonny Mallhi
Writer
Christian E. Christiansen
Director
Lance Gilbert
Stunt Coordinator
Roy Lee
Producer
Maya Lieberman
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Roommate
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What is The Roommate about?
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.
Who directed The Roommate?
The Roommate was directed by Christian E. Christiansen.
Who stars in The Roommate?
The principal cast of The Roommate includes Leighton Meester, Minka Kelly, Cam Gigandet, Aly Michalka, Danneel Ackles.
When was The Roommate released and how long is it?
The Roommate was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Roommate?
The Roommate had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $52.5M at the worldwide box office (3.28 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Roommate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Roommate was composed by John Frizzell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Roommate?
The Roommate holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).