| Actors: Peter Falk, D.B. Sweeney, Julianne Moore, Ellen Burstyn, Jan Rubes Director: Peter Yates Creators: Adam Leipzig, Ira Halberstadt, Max Apple, Robert W. Cort, Scott Kroopf, Stephen Metcalfe Genres: Comedy, Drama Sub-Genres: Comedy, Drama Studio: WALT DISNEY VIDEO Format: DVD - Color - Closed-captioned DVD Release Date: 05/06/2003 Original Release Date: 03/03/1995 Theatrical Release Date: 03/03/1995 Release Year: 2003 Run Time: 1hr 48min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 4 MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Languages: English |
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  | Roommates Actors: Peter Falk, D.B. Sweeney, Julianne Moore, Ellen Burstyn, Jan Rubes Director: Peter Yates Genres: Comedy, Drama PG 2003 1hr 48min Inspired by a true story, Rocky Holeczek is a uniquely vibrant man, who at the age of 107, is the oldest employed baker in Pittsburgh. His roommate is his grandson, Michael, a 35-year-old surgeon whom he has raised since ... more » |
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Movie ReviewsAn underrated sleeper 05/12/1999 (4 out of 5 stars) "I must put in a word of defense for this excellent movie, which was sadly underrated by both critics and audiences. The true story - of a Polish baker in Pittsburgh who raised his orphaned grandson at the age of 70+ and put him through medical school - sounds like a formula for sentimentality and cliches. However, the movie transcends that to become a moving story of the strength of family, with many wonderful touches of humor. Peter Falk's portrayal of the irascible, curmudgeonly, and indomitable Rocky Holzcek dominates the movie. We are made to care about all the people portrayed. I don't understand the criticism about the movie "not having a story" to tie it together. The changing relationship of Rocky and his family as the years go by has plenty of elements of drama. This movie touched me deeply. It's a real sleeper." Laughter through tears CJ | 02/13/2004 (4 out of 5 stars) "Unfortunately, this gem is one of those movies where people look at the box and just pass up. A big mistake. Although "Roommates" starts out as what appears to be light comedy. Peter Falk's portrayal of a cantankerous old man is just great throughout. But as the movie progresses, and down-to-earth hardships such as the loss of family members becomes part of the story, the characters become deeper, and the truly touching love of an old man for his family, and the love of a man for his grandfather come through. It is a beautiful film that will make you laugh out loud, make you cry buckets of tears, break your heart and then repair it again. You cannot help but get absorbed in the characters and relationships in "Roommates". Recommended viewing!" A Lovely little movie! C. Adams | Warroad, MN United States | 01/15/2001 (4 out of 5 stars) "We watched this on a quiet night and didn't expect much. We were pleasantly surprised at how touching it was. I recommend it to anyone sick of blood, guts, sex, etc. but yet doesn't want to watch a Disney cartoon."
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