The Roommate

A glossy, watchable campus stalker thriller that coasts on creeping unease and jump-scare jolts without much depth.

Directed by

Christian E. Christiansen

Genres

Thriller, Drama, Horror

Starring

Leighton Meester, Minka Kelly, Cam Gigandet

Tagline

2,000 colleges. 8 million roommates. Which one will you get?

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.

How it feels

Tense, dark and eerie. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Obsession, identity, isolation, friendship

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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