The Roommate
The Roommate
The Roommate
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2011
1h 32m
5.4(973 votes)
Thriller
Drama
Horror

Overview

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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Vertigo Entertainment

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Cast & Crew

37 members
Acting

Leighton Meester

Rebecca Evans

Leighton Meester
Acting

Minka Kelly

Sara Matthews

Minka Kelly
Acting

Cam Gigandet

Stephen

Cam Gigandet
Acting

Aly Michalka

Tracy

Aly Michalka
Acting

Danneel Ackles

Irene

Danneel Ackles
Acting

Frances Fisher

Rebecca's Mom

Frances Fisher
Acting

Tomas Arana

Rebecca's Dad

Tomas Arana
Acting

Billy Zane

Professor Roberts

Billy Zane
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Nina Dobrev

Maria

Nina Dobrev
Acting

Matt Lanter

Jason

Matt Lanter
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Kat Graham

Kim

Kat Graham
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Johannes Raassina

Band Member

Johannes Raassina
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Cameron Fisher Brousseau

Band Member

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Evan Michael Brown

Band Member

Evan Michael Brown
Acting

Alex Meraz

Frat Boy

Alex Meraz
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Jerrika Hinton

Girl Student

Jerrika Hinton
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Jennifer Cadena

Dorm R.A.

Jennifer Cadena
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Adam Saunders

Handsome Guy

Adam Saunders
Acting

Cory Tucker

Club Bartender

Cory Tucker
Acting

Will McFadden

Club Guy

Will McFadden
Acting

Munda Razooki

Club Guy

Munda Razooki
Acting

Ryan Doom

Rick

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Carrie Finklea

Bookstore Girl

Carrie Finklea
Acting

Andrej Nagy

Older Designer

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Ashleigh Falls

Make-Up Girl

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Jacqueline Mazarella

Woman Professor

Jacqueline Mazarella
Acting

Nathan Parsons

Coffee Shop Cashier

Nathan Parsons
Acting

Elena Franklin

Maria's Girlfriend

Elena Franklin
Acting

Lauren Storm

Maria's Girlfriend

Lauren Storm
Acting

Stacy Barnhisel

Librarian

Stacy Barnhisel
Acting

Cherilyn Wilson

Frat Party Girl

Cherilyn Wilson
Acting

A.J. Hunt

Tattoo Artist

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Writing

G.O. Parsons

Mocha Kid

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Crew

Brian David Miller

Frat Bouncer

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Jake Perry

Slacker Co-Worker

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Cayla Korven Cauble

Tracy's Friend

Cayla Korven Cauble
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Lauren Alfano

Samantha Tangent (uncredited)

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