Roommates

Roommates

Roommates

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Roommates

1994

1h 40m

4.1(7 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Randy Quaid

Jim Flynn

Randy Quaid

Acting

Eric Stoltz

Bill Thomas

Eric Stoltz

Acting

Elizabeth Peña

Lisa

Elizabeth Peña

Acting

Charles Durning

Barney

Charles Durning

Acting

Frank Buxton

Mr. Thomas

Frank Buxton

Acting

Jill Teed

Barbara Thomas

Jill Teed

Acting

Babs Chula

Norma

Babs Chula

Acting

Philip Maurice Hayes

Mickey

Philip Maurice Hayes

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