Inspired by a true story, Peter Falk stretches the considerable range of his talent in portraying the uniquely vibrant Rocky Holeczek, who at 107, is the oldest employed baker in Pittsburgh. His roomate is his 35 year old grandson Michael whom he has raised since childhood and continues to guide into manhood. Through all the changes, one thing between them remains constant: Rockys determination to stick around for as long as it takes to teach Michael what he needs to know about living., In a compelling performance, Peter Falk stars as the vibrant Rocky Holeczek who, at the age of 75, single-handedly raises his orphaned grandson Michael to adulthood. But the tables turn for this odd couple when years later, Rocky is evicted from his home and accepts Michael’s dubious invitation to share an apartment. But things are about to change., When a young medical student’s evicted grandfather moves into his tiny one-bedroom apartment both their lives change – and not necessarily for the better…., Domestic comedy about a grandfather who takes on the burden of looking after his orphaned grandson. When 75-year- old Rocky (Peter Falk) adopts his six-year-old grandson, the rest of the family doubt his ability to cope with the child. Michael grows up to become a medical intern (DB Sweeney) and Rocky is still going strong at 100! He does not want to move out of the apartment in which he has lived all his life but after some persuasion he agrees to move in with Michael and his housemates. Rocky does not approve when Michael brings a girlfriend (Julianne Moore) home after a date and when she and Michael marry, his disapproval causes a rift between the men., Tale about the relationship between a cantankerous senior citizen (Peter Falk) and the grandson he raised. D.B. Sweeney. Beth: Julianne Moore. Krupa: Jan Rubes. Martin: Frankie Faison. Michael (age 5): Noah Fleiss. Peter Yates directed., This gentle comedy drama chronicles the 30 year relationship between a grandfather and the orphan grandson he raised. Cantankerous Rocky Holeczek took 5-year old Michael in after his parents were killed. Years pass and 25-year-old Michael is doing his hospital internship at Ohio State. Clear-minded, spunky, and ever cranky Rocky is nearly 100-years old. When he learns that he is to be evicted from his home, he is forced to move in with Michael. There, the highly opinionated Rocky causes all sorts of trouble. Rocky is especially vocal about Michael’s relationship with the wonderful Beth, a social worker with an extremely wealthy mother. Rocky is a good Catholic and cannot tolerate the fact that Michael and Beth sleep together. He does all he can to break them up until Michael caves in and marries her. Meanwhile, Rocky is given work at a grocery store bakery and must remain in Columbus after Michael and Beth move to Pittsburgh. Later they have two children. Then Rocky finally gets sick, and Michael’s family too must endure a terrible tragedy. Still, the two find each other and with Rocky’s help, Michael learns an important lesson about being a mature and responsible adult.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Roommates ” ?
A: The main cast includes Peter Falk,D.B. Sweeney,Julianne Moore,Jan Rubes,Frankie R. Faison,Noah Fleiss,Joyce Reehling,Eric Stoltz,Ernie Sabella,Ellen Burstyn,John Cunningham,Lisa Davis,Rohn Thomas,Karl Mackey,Zygmund Szarnicki,Chance Marquez,David Cutter,David Tom,Vickie Ross-Norris,Lillian Misko-Coury,Kate Young,Noah Abrams,Ilana Levine,Scott Cohen,Jeff Howell,Pattie Carlson,Adrienne Wodenka,Daniel Corbin Cox,Joel de la Fuente,Raymond Wong,Wanqing Wu,Zhe Sun,Mengze Shi,Ann Heekin,Scott Kloes,Vicki Ross-Norris,Peter Klemens,Donald R. Wilson,Ron Jaye,Courtney Chase,Ryan Kelley,Katie Cardille-Rogal,Willard Scott,Bernard Canepari,Dorothy Silver,Rosa Gamarra-Thomson,Gerry Becker,Jeffrey Howell,Nelle Stokes,Mary Marini,Robert Gardner,Robert Dyga,Dan Bishop,Linda Lowy,Barbie Palmer,Douglas Higgins,Greg Cannom,John Tintori,Ira Halberstadt,Adam Leipzig,Dianna Freas,John Meier,Leonard Engelman,Jefferson Sage,Colleen Callaghan,Linda Donahue,Seth Flaum,Bob Laden,Max Apple,Mike Southon.
Q: When Did the “Roommates” Released?
A: The Movie “Roommates” originally aired on 1995-03-03 and released in the year of 1995.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Roommates” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Roommates” ?
A: “Roommates” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
