The Roommate (2011)

4.8PG-1393 minDirector: Christian E. Christiansen

2011 film by Christian E. Christiansen

The Roommate is a 2011 American psychological thriller film directed by Christian E. Christiansen and written by Sonny Mallhi. The film stars Leighton Meester, Minka Kelly, Cam Gigandet, Aly Michalka, Danneel Harris, Frances Fisher, and Billy Zane, and follows Sara Matthews (Kelly), a college freshman whose roommate, Rebecca Evans (Meester), is dangerously obsessed with her.

The Roommate was released in the United States on February 4, 2011, by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film was successful at the box office but panned by critics, with the chief criticism that it was a blatant rip-off of Single White Female (1992).

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What is The Roommate about?
The Roommate (2011) — Fresh from Des Moines, Iowa, Sara Matthews has just landed in Los Angeles as a college freshman studying fashion design. She meets handsome Stephen, party-lover Tracy, and roommate Rebecca. Rebecca is nice, sweet and ready to share everything with Sara. It could be the beginning
Is The Roommate based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Roommate scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.