The Roommate (2011)

MovieThriller, Drama, Horror1h 31m
The Roommate (2011) movie posterReview score: 54%

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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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Leighton MeesterLeighton MeesterRebecca EvansMinka KellyMinka KellySara MatthewsCam GigandetCam GigandetStephenAly MichalkaAly MichalkaTracyDanneel AcklesDanneel AcklesIreneFrances FisherFrances FisherRebecca's MomTomas AranaTomas AranaRebecca's DadBilly ZaneBilly ZaneProfessor Roberts

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TrailerTrailerTeaserTV SpotTeaserIn Theaters 2/4Teaser2,000 Colleges. 8 Million Roommates. Which one will you get?ClipCaught In Her Stalkers Trap (Final Scene)ClipWhen The Ex Meets The StalkerClipRebecca Tricks The Creep ProfessorBehind the ScenesBehind the Scenes

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