''The Roommates'' is a 1973 American thriller film directed by

Arthur Marks Arthur Ronald Marks (August 2, 1927 – November 13, 2019) was an American film and television director, writer, producer and distributor best known for his work in the blaxploitation genre, directing films such as ''Bonnie's Kids'', ''Detroit 90 ...

, starring

Pat Woodell Patricia Joy Woodell (July 12, 1944 – September 29, 2015) was an American actress and singer, best known for her television role as Bobbie Jo Bradley from 1963 to 1965 on ''Petticoat Junction''. Career Woodell was born July 12, 1944, in Win ...

, Marki Bey,

Roberta Collins Roberta Collins (born Roberta Lee Hefley, November 17, 1944 – August 16, 2008) was a film and television actress who was known for her attractive physique, blonde, curly hair, and Marilyn Monroe appearance. She starred in many exploitation fil ...

, Laurie Rose, and

Christina Hart Christina Hart (born July 21, 1949) is an American film producer, film director, playwright and retired actress. She teaches acting at the Hollywood Court Theater. She has appeared in such films as ''The Stewardesses'' (1969), '' The Mad Bomb ...

Plot

Five young women named Beth, Brea, Carla, Heather, and Heather's cousin Paula take their summer vacation together at a resort on Lake Arrowhead, where they go to parties and become involved with local men. However, things go haywire for the women when a mysterious killer targets them.

Cast

* Marki Bey as Carla *

as Heather *

as Beth * Laurie Rose as Brea *David Moses as Mike *

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as Marty *Kipp Whitman as Don *

as Paula *Gary Warren Mascaro as Arnie *David Ankrum as Andy *Al Cole as Joe *John Durren as Socks *

John Morgan Evans John Morgan Evans (September 26, 1942 – December 27, 1991) was an American actor, playwright, and casting director. Career His play, ''Daughters'', about five female members of a New York Italian-American family, was staged off-Broadway in 198 ...

as Warren *Dexter Freeman as Larry * Barbara Fuller as Sylvia * John Hart as Sam (Sheriff) *Greg Mabrey as Harold *Richard Mansfield as Mickey * Peter Oliphant as Aaron *Ben Pfeiffer as Lee *Darl Severns as Nick *

Paula Shaw Paula Shaw (born July 17, 1941) is an American actress. A life member of the Actors Studio, Shaw has portrayed characters in numerous films and on television (including a role as prostitute on '' Barney Miller'', season three, "Quarantine", and ...

as Socks' Ex-Girlfriend *Pam Stroud as Diane *Connie Strickland as Alice

Production

''The Roommates'' was filmed in and around Lake Arrowhead in the San Bernardino Mountains of

San Bernardino County, California San Bernardino County (), officially the County of San Bernardino, is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California, and is located within the Inland Empire area. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 2,181, ...

, where the story takes place.

References

External links

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