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Roommates

  • 19951995
  • PGPG
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.9K
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Roommates (1995)
ComedyDrama
An elderly yet young-at-heart man moves in with his grandson and both their lives turn upside-down.An elderly yet young-at-heart man moves in with his grandson and both their lives turn upside-down.An elderly yet young-at-heart man moves in with his grandson and both their lives turn upside-down.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
    • Peter Yates
    • Max Apple(short story)
    • Stephen Metcalfe(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Peter Falk
    • D.B. Sweeney
    • Julianne Moore
    • Peter Yates
    • Max Apple(short story)
    • Stephen Metcalfe(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Peter Falk
    • D.B. Sweeney
    • Julianne Moore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 21User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Peter Falk and Courtney Chase in Roommates (1995)
    Ellen Burstyn in Roommates (1995)
    Julianne Moore in Roommates (1995)
    Peter Falk in Roommates (1995)
    Peter Falk and D.B. Sweeney in Roommates (1995)
    Julianne Moore, Peter Falk, D.B. Sweeney, and Ellen Burstyn in Roommates (1995)
    Peter Falk and D.B. Sweeney in Roommates (1995)
    D.B. Sweeney in Roommates (1995)
    Peter Falk and D.B. Sweeney in Roommates (1995)
    Peter Falk and D.B. Sweeney in Roommates (1995)
    Peter Falk in Roommates (1995)
    Peter Falk in Roommates (1995)

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    Peter Falk
    Peter Falk
    • Rocky Holeczek
    D.B. Sweeney
    D.B. Sweeney
    • Michael
    Julianne Moore
    Julianne Moore
    • Beth
    Ellen Burstyn
    Ellen Burstyn
    • Judith
    Jan Rubes
    Jan Rubes
    • Bolek Krupa
    Joyce Reehling
    • Barbara
    Ernie Sabella
    Ernie Sabella
    • Stash
    John Cunningham
    John Cunningham
    • Burt Shook
    Noah Fleiss
    Noah Fleiss
    • Michael (Age 5)
    Lisa Davis
    • Betty
    Rohn Thomas
    Rohn Thomas
    • Kevin
    Karl Mackey
    • Milan Postevic
    Zygmund Szarnicki
    • Funeral Priest
    • (as Reverend Zygmund Szarnicki)
    Lee Alan McConnell
    Lee Alan McConnell
    • Bully at Baseball Game
    • (as Chance Marquez)
    David Cutter
    • Peanut Vendor
    David Tom
    David Tom
    • Michael (age 15)
    Lillian Misko-Coury
    • Bakery Saleswoman
    Kate Young
    • Nun
      • Peter Yates
      • Max Apple(short story) (story) (screenplay)
      • Stephen Metcalfe(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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

      Rocky Holzcek: Reason and Family got nothin' to do with each other!

    • Crazy credits
      Art Department Dog .... Bob N. Dana
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Roommates/Muriel's Wedding/Hideaway/The Good Old Boys/Citizen X (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      (Maybe We'll Wait) 'Til Sunday
      Written and Performed by Kenneth
      Morphinomania Music ASCAP

    User reviews21

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    7/10
    Worth Your Time !
    If your looking for a comedy you will be disappointed, however if you want a well acted, poignant drama with some funny lines, than this is worth your time. Peter Falk and D. B. Sweeney, are brilliant together. A sleeper that the critics missed. A word of warning, it is very sad and human.
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    • Sep 18, 2002

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    • Release date
      • March 3, 1995 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Pictures
      • Interscope Communications
      • Nomura Babcock & Brown
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 48 minutes
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital

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