Roommates (1995)

An elderly yet young-at-heart man moves in with his grandson, and both their lives turn upside-down.

Director:

Peter Yates

Writers:

Max Apple (short story), Max Apple (story),

Stars:

Peter Falk, D.B. Sweeney, Julianne Moore

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Falk	...	Rocky Holzcek
D.B. Sweeney	...	Michael Holzcek
Julianne Moore	...	Beth Holzcek
Ellen Burstyn	...	Judith
Jan Rubes	...	Bolek Krupa
Joyce Reehling	...	Barbara
Ernie Sabella	...	Stash
John Cunningham	...	Burt Shook
Noah Fleiss	...	Michael at age 5
Lisa Davis	...	Betty
Rohn Thomas	...	Kevin
Karl Mackey	...	Milan Postevic
Reverend Zygmund Szarnicki	...	Funeral Priest
Lee McConnell	...	Bully At Baseball Game (as Chance Marquez)
David Cutter	...	Peanut Vendor

Storyline

Michael Holeczak has a most unusual roommate, his grandfather, Rocky. Now Rocky's a bit strange but loves Michael and only has his best interest. Michael would live with Rocky after his parents died. Michael would grow up go to school, become a doctor, Rocky would live alone abut when Rocky's about to be thrown out and placed in a retirement home, he refuses. Michael then takes him in. They would stay together even when Michael got married and had a family. And Rocky would always be there for Michael and Michael for him.

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Plot Keywords:

roommate | vegetarian | funeral | one word title | stubborn old man | 

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Taglines:

Some people talk. Some people listen. When you're 107 and going strong, you do whatever you want.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements, some sensuality and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 March 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Aprendiendo a vivir

Filming Locations:

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$22,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$12,100,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hollywood Pictures, Interscope Communications, Nomura Babcock & Brown

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Peter Falk's makeup took four hours per day to apply and remove.

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Quotes

Rocky Holzcek: Family takes care of Family!

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Soundtracks

"SWEET DREAMS (ARE MADE OF THIS)"
Written by Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart
Performed by Eurythmics
Courtesy of BMG Records (UK) Ltd.

User Reviews

Pretty good.

I personally found this to be a heartwarming and entertaining tale about a grandson and the grandfather who raised him spanning the course of 30 years. The two men love each other deep down, but clash often. Outside of their relationship other stuff happens. The grandson becomes a heart surgeon and has a family of his own while the grandfather meets various new friends and finds employment in a bakery at an old age, until illness forces him to retire. The roles of the two reverse and the grandson now finds himself caring for the grandfather who once cared for him when he was an orphaned boy. Definitely check this movie out and read the book but be warned it's a tear jerker that will tug at your heart strings.