The Roommate *½

Christian E. Christiansen directed this Thriller. Watch Preview Cast: Leighton Meester, Minka Kelly, Cam Gigandet, Aly Michalka, Danneel Harris, Frances Fisher, Billy Zane. Rated PG-13 for violence and menace, sexual content, some language and teen partying. Running time is one hour and thirty-three minutes.

A deranged college freshman (Leighton Meester) becomes obsessed with her new roommate (Minka Kelly).

Take a couple of TV series actresses plus a paltry eight million dollars plus the basic plot of Single White Female and this is what you get. They've kept the rating at PG-13 so the intended audience of teens can legally attend but that means there's no nudity, not much profanity and not a lot of thrills, either. The production values are fine and the cast does what it can with the plot but this is basically a TV movie of the week with a theatrical release. If you're a fan of the leads, they don't embarrass themselves so you may enjoy this one. Otherwise, save your money.