The Roommates (1973): Cast
The Roommates is a 1973 crime thriller directed by Arthur Marks, starring Marki Bey as Carla, Roberta Collins and Laurie Rose. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Arthur Marks
- Original language
-
English - Studio
- A.G.&S.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Roommates About?
The premise of The Roommates without spoilers.
Carla, Beth, Brea, Heather, and Heather’s cousin Paula travel to Lake Arrowhead for a carefree summer retreat in the hills. Their vacation quickly turns deadly when a mysterious killer begins stalking and murdering the lake’s attractive women. The friends must uncover and stop the murderer before their sunny getaway ends in blood‑spattered chaos.
The Roommates Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bikini
- female rear nudity
- female frontal nudity
- sex scene
- blonde
- shower
- female nudity
- woman walks alone at night
- running on a beach
- jogging
- women's locker room
- woman in a shower
+38 more Show fewer
- human skeleton
- bed pan
- playing chess
- punched in the face
- sit ups
- contest
- beach house
- boeing 707
- parents arguing
- playing saxophone
- playing trumpet
- playing acoustic guitar
- playing electric guitar
- riding a motorcycle
- stabbed over and over
- bell 47 helicopter
- summer camp
- telephone booth
- cunnilingus
- girl watching
- telescopic rifle
- philanderer
- domineering mother
- tandem water skiing
- cocking a gun
- shot in the head
- library
- mass murder
- brushing hair
- running for one's life
- chopping wood
- man disguised as a woman
- axe
- hatchet
- decanter
- m4 carbine
- serial killer
- shot in the back
The Roommates Cast & Characters
Marki Bey leads the cast as Carla, with Roberta Collins as Beth and Laurie Rose as Brea. Directed by Arthur Marks; 32 actors are credited in all.
- Director Arthur Marks
-
Marki Bey as Carla - Roberta Collins as Beth
- Laurie Rose as Brea
- Pat Woodell as Heather
Also Starring in The Roommates
· 28 more- Christina Hart Paula
- Uschi Digard Orgy Girl (uncredited)
- John Hart Sheriff Sam
- Paula Shaw Socks' Ex-Girlfriend
- Ken Scott Marty
- Richard Mansfield Mickey
- Lindsay Bloom Orgy Girl (uncredited)
- Albert Cole Joe
- John Durren Socks
- David Moses Mike
- Juanita Brown Orgy Girl (uncredited)
- Kipp Whitman Don
- Barbra Fuller Sylvia
- Connie Strickland Alice
- James V. Christy The Professor
- David Ankrum Andy
Show all 32 cast members Show fewer cast members
- Greg Mabrey Harold
- Peter Oliphant Aaron
- John Morgan Evans Warren
- Darl Severns Nick
- Charles Stroud The Drunk
- Gary Mascaro Arnie
- Dexter Freeman Larry
- Ben Pfeiffer Lee
- Pam Stroud Diane
- Candy Kesner
- Beth Marks
- Hess McLean
More from Arthur Marks
More films directed by Arthur Marks: The Monkey Hustle, J.D.’s Revenge, Friday Foster and A Woman for All Men.
Cars in The Roommates
31 cars on screen, including the 1969 Cadillac DeVille Convertible and the 1972 Ford Galaxie 500.
-
1969 Cadillac DeVille Convertible Important role -
1972 Ford Galaxie 500 Important role -
Aermacchi Harley-Davidson SS 350 Minor role -
1971 Chevrolet Kingswood Minor role
The Roommates Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “丽人行” and “Соседки по комнате”.
- Also known as
-
- 丽人行
- Соседки по комнате
Seen The Roommates?
Movies Like The Roommates
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Roommate, The Black Room and Breathing Room.
The Roommates FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Roommates, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Roommates?
The Roommates runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was The Roommates released?
The Roommates was released on March 1, 1973.
Who directed The Roommates?
The Roommates was directed by Arthur Marks.
More films by Arthur Marks Who is in the cast of The Roommates?
The Roommates stars Marki Bey as Carla, Roberta Collins as Beth and Laurie Rose as Brea, among 32 credited actors.
Does The Roommates have a post-credit scene?
No. The Roommates has no extra scene during or after the credits.
Coming soon to your phone
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app
