The story of a macho straight and a well-educated gay man who have to share an apartment at a half-way house for aids-patients. Slowly they become friends.
Roommates (1994) is a drama and tv movie film directed by Alan Metzger, released on May 30, 1994 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Randy Quaid, Eric Stoltz, Elizabeth Peña and Charles Durning. Viewers rate it 4.5 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
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Randy Quaid
as Jim Flynn
Eric Stoltz
as Bill Thomas
Elizabeth Peña
as Lisa
Charles Durning
as Barney
Frank Buxton
as Mr. Thomas
Jill Teed
as Barbara Thomas
Babs Chula
as Norma
Philip Maurice Hayes
as Mickey
Directed by Alan Metzger, written by Robert W. Lenski.
Average viewer score of 4.5/10 from 8 ratings.
I reckon Randy Quaid hits the nail on the head quite well here as his frequently boozed-up but always bigoted “Flynn” finds himself sharing a flat with “Bill” (Eric Stoltz). This latter lad is an erudite and dapper young man who is suffering from AIDS and who earns nothing but disdain from his new room-mate. “Flynn” isn’t without his own demons, though, and despite the best efforts of his long-suffering father…
Reviewed on September 18, 2025
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The main cast of Roommates (1994) includes Randy Quaid, Eric Stoltz, Elizabeth Peña, Charles Durning and Frank Buxton. The film was directed by Alan Metzger. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Roommates was released on May 30, 1994 and runs for 1h 40m.
Roommates (1994) holds an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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