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Overview

User Rating:
6.2/10   927 votes
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Director:

Peter Yates

Writers (WGA):

Max Apple (short story)
Max Apple (story)
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Release Date:

3 March 1995 (USA) more

Genre:

Comedy | Drama more

Tagline:

Some people talk. Some people listen. When you're 107 and going strong, you do whatever you want.

Plot:

An elderly yet young-at-heart man moves in with his grandson, and both their lives turn upside-down. full summary | add synopsis

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 nomination more

User Comments:

An amazing film more (15 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Peter Falk ... Rocky Holzcek

D.B. Sweeney ... Michael Holzcek

Julianne Moore ... Beth Holzcek

Ellen Burstyn ... Judith
Jan Rubes ... Bolek Krupa
Joyce Reehling ... Barbara
Ernie Sabella ... Stash
John Cunningham ... Burt Shook

Noah Fleiss ... Michael at age 5
Lisa Davis ... Betty
Rohn Thomas ... Kevin
Karl Mackey ... Milan Postevic
Reverend Zygmund Szarnicki ... Funeral Priest
L.A. McConnell ... Bully At Baseball Game (as Chance Marquez)
David Cutter ... Peanut Vendor
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Additional Details

Runtime:

108 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA more


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

'Falk, Peter''s makeup to four hours per day to apply and removed. more

Quotes:

Rocky Holzcek: Family takes care of Family! more

Soundtrack:

MANY RIVERS TO CROSS more


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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
An amazing film, 8 January 2002
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Author: pj geerlings from southern california

Roommates is one of my favorite movies. I have no idea why it was largely ignored by critics and the general public as well. The remarkable chemistry between Rocky and his grandson is just incredible. The story never fails to touch me - even after quite a few viewings!

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