Roommates
Some people talk. Some people listen. When you're 107 and going strong, you do whatever you want.
Genres
Overview
An elderly, yet young-at-heart man, moves in with his grandson, and both their lives turn upside-down.
Details
Budget
$22000000
Revenue
$12400000
Runtime
108 min
Release Date
1995-03-03
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
26
Vote Average
6.2
Peter Falk
Rocky Holzeck
D. B. Sweeney
Michael
Julianne Moore
Beth
Ellen Burstyn
Judith
Jan Rubeš
Bolek Krupa
Joyce Reehling
Barbara
Ernie Sabella
Stash
John Cunningham
Burt Shook
Noah Fleiss
Michael (age 5)
Lisa Davis
Betty
Rohn Thomas
Kevin
Karl Mackey
Milan Postevic
Zygmund Szarnicki
Funeral Priest
Lee Alan McConnell
Bully at Baseball Game
David Cutter
Peanut Vendor
David Tom
Michael (age 15)
Lillian Misko-Coury
Bakery Saleswoman
Kate Young
Nun
Noah Abrams
Stavinski
Ilana Levine
E.R. Nurse
Scott Cohen
Attending Intern
Pattie Carlson
Second E.R. Nurse
Adrienne Wodenka
Third E.R. Nurse
Daniel Corbin Cox
Attending Physician
Frankie Faison
Professor Martin
Willard Scott
Self
William H. Macy
Doctor (uncredited)
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