The Roommate (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film
Released in 1984, The Roommate is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Neil Cox, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. Set in 1952, this tells of two young men who are polar opposites being assigned to the same dorm room at Northwestern University.
Who’s in it. The Roommate stars Lance Guest as Orson Zeigler, Larry Neumann Jr. as Greg Dawson, John Cameron Mitchell as Calvin Fitch and Elaine Wilkes as Barbara, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Roommate page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Roommate tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Roommate (1984)?
- In US, The Roommate is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in The Roommate?
- The Roommate stars Lance Guest, Larry Neumann Jr., John Cameron Mitchell, Elaine Wilkes and Deanna Dunagan.
- When was The Roommate released?
- The Roommate was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.