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  • The Roommate (1984)
  • TV Movie | 97 min | Comedy
The Roommate (1984)
TV Movie | 97 min | Comedy

Set in 1952, this tells of two young men who are polar opposites being assigned to the same dorm room at Northwestern University.
Director
Writers
John Updike (story "The Christian Roommates") | Neal Miller (as Morton Neal Miller) | Paul Pekin (additional text) | Randall Fried (additional text)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Jeffrey Jur (as Jeff Jur)
Editors
Marc Miller | Nicholas C. Smith (as Nicholas Smith)
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Updated Jul 1, 1984

Release date
Jan 27, 1986 (United States)

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Cast

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Lance Guest
Orson Ziegler Orson Ziegler   See fewer
Barry Miller
Henry 'Hub' Palamountain Henry 'Hub' Palamountain   See fewer
Laurie McEathron
Couples at Drive-in Couples at Drive-in   See fewer
John Mueller
Couples at Drive-in Couples at Drive-in   See fewer
Tracy Griffith
Couples at Drive-in Couples at Drive-in   See fewer
Jeffrey Hutchinson
Couples at Drive-in Couples at Drive-in   See fewer
Deanna Dunagan
Mrs. Ziegler Mrs. Ziegler   See fewer
Elaine Wilkes
Barbara Barbara   See fewer
David Bachman
Corky Silverstein Corky Silverstein   See fewer
Elliot Banen
Paul Koshland Paul Koshland   See fewer
Tom Greene
Charles Carter Charles Carter   See fewer
Orbert Davis
Jonathan Young Jonathan Young   See fewer
Larry Neumann Jr.
Greg Dawson Greg Dawson   See fewer
John Cameron Mitchell
Calvin Fitch Calvin Fitch   See fewer
Jase Draper
Larsen Petersen Larsen Petersen   See fewer
Wayne Kneeland
Philip Kern Philip Kern   See fewer
Elmer Two Crow
Lester Spotted Elk Lester Spotted Elk   See fewer
James Eaton
Telegraph Boy Telegraph Boy   See fewer
Gary Houston
Student Advisor Student Advisor   See fewer
William Leach
History Instructor History Instructor   See fewer
Tony Mockus Jr.
Dr. Ziegler (as Tony Mockus) Dr. Ziegler (as Tony Mockus)   See fewer
Mary Seibel
Aunt Bernice Aunt Bernice   See fewer
Glenn Kovacevich
Housing Administrator Housing Administrator   See fewer
Robert Minkoff
Bit (uncredited) Bit (uncredited)   See fewer
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