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The Roommate

2011·Movie
1h 31min·PG-13
27
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.8Metacritic234.1Rotten Tomatoes3%27%

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A , horror movie: .

Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults

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2,000 colleges. 8 million roommates. Which one will you get?

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.
Psychological ThrillerObsessionCollege SettingIntenseTensionContemporaryViolenceComing-of-Age

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Directed by:
Christian E. Christiansen
Written by:
Sonny Mallhi
Produced by:
Roy Lee, Doug Davison
Composed by:
John Frizzell

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Roommate?

Tubi TVSony Pictures Core

In the United States, The Roommate streams on Sony Pictures Core, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 87 other countries.

Is The Roommate worth watching?

27
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 27 (IMDb 4.8, Rotten Tomatoes 3%, and Metacritic 23). Audiences rate it higher (39 out of 100) than critics (13).

Is The Roommate okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will The Roommate scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Was The Roommate a box office hit?

Budget$16 million
Box office$53 million

Yes: it cost about $16 million to make and earned $53 million worldwide, 3.3 times its budget.

What tropes does The Roommate use?

Pre-Mortem One-LinerHot for StudentIncest SubtextShameless Fanservice GirlPsychopathic WomanchildPsycho LesbianIronic EchoAmbiguously GayHorrible Judge of CharacterBed TrickGood Bad GirlBound and Gaggedand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Pre-Mortem One-Liner, Hot for Student, and Incest Subtext.