Summer fun turns deadly when a group of friends becomes prey for a mysterious killer at Lake Arrowhead.
THE ROOMMATES
They shared more than their rooms!
Serial killing makes summer vacation more exciting! Five lovely young ladies decide to spend their summer vacation at Lake Arrowhead. While at Lake Arrowhead the women hit the party circuit and get involved with various men in the area. However, things go awry when the gals find themselves the targets of a mysterious murderer.
Quick Answer
The Roommates is a 1973 American crime thriller film directed by Arthur Marks about five young women vacationing at Lake Arrowhead who find themselves targeted by a mysterious killer.
Programmer's Pick
Come for the bikinis and lakeside fun, stay for the parade of suspicious locals and a killer who clearly missed the memo about girls’ summer vacation. Arthur Marks keeps the party swinging between sun, skin, and suspense in a film where every new friend could be your last.
— SassyFlix Programmer
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Why Cult
The idyllic setting of Lake Arrowhead turns menacing as a killer stalks the unsuspecting vacationers.
Five young women anchor the story, each with her own personality and romantic entanglements, caught in the crosshairs of danger.
From beach parties to tandem water skiing, it's a time capsule of early 1970s leisure—until the bodies start dropping.
A faceless murderer creates mounting tension and suspicion among the group and their new acquaintances.
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Five women arrive for summer vacation
Mysterious killer
Targets and stalks the women
Lake Arrowhead resort
Questions from the Vault
When was The Roommates released? +
The Roommates was released in 1973.
Who directed The Roommates? +
The Roommates was directed by Arthur Marks.
How long is The Roommates? +
The Roommates has a runtime of 87 minutes.
What genre is The Roommates? +
The Roommates is a crime thriller.
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