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Roommates

  • 1995
  • PG
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.1K
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Peter Falk and D.B. Sweeney in 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.

  • Director
    • Peter Yates
  • Writers
    • Max Apple
    • Stephen Metcalfe
  • Stars
    • Peter Falk
    • D.B. Sweeney
    • Julianne Moore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Yates
    • Writers
      • Max Apple
      • Stephen Metcalfe
    • Stars
      • Peter Falk
      • D.B. Sweeney
      • Julianne Moore
    • 22User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 nominations total

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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
    • 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
    • Director
      • Peter Yates
    • Writers
      • Max Apple
      • Stephen Metcalfe
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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 Siskel & Ebert: 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 reviews22

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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.
    • Ron-181
    • Sep 17, 2002
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    • Release date
      • March 3, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 同居大作戰
    • Filming locations
      • Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Pictures
      • Interscope Communications
      • Nomura Babcock & Brown
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $22,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,096,881
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,038,033
      • Mar 5, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,096,881
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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