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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Cast
- Leighton MeesterRebecca Evans
- Minka KellySara Matthews
- Cam GigandetStephen
- Aly MichalkaTracy
- Danneel AcklesIrene
- Frances FisherRebecca's Mom
- Tomas AranaRebecca's Dad
- Billy ZaneProfessor Roberts
- Nina DobrevMaria
- Matt LanterJason
Recommendations
- 60
Time Out
The film's sure-to-be-brief theatrical release is a mere stopover on the way to basic-cable eternity. - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
Managing nary a single original idea throughout its 93-minute running time, the film does benefit from a cast of sexy young TV stars who should attract the desired female teen demographic. - 40
Variety
Formulaic and forgettable. - 40
Los Angeles Times
The Roommate proves that the one thing worse than a crazy, stalker roommate is one that's boring, predictable and no fun. - 40
New York Daily News
If ever a thriller were to inspire a collective "eh," it's got to be The Roommate. It's not a good movie, by any means, but it's also not bad enough to have fun hating on. - 30
Boxoffice Magazine
What's most memorable about this plodding thriller are the copious amounts of foundation and lip gloss. - 25
Orlando Sentinel
A timid thriller that manages a couple of mild jolts and a couple of creepy-cringe-worthy moments in its Variations on a "Single White Female" theme. - 25
The A.V. Club
A deplorable unofficial reworking of "Single White Female."
