Roommates (2026)
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Two very different college freshmen navigate the complexities of shared living and personal secrets in a comedy of errors.
The story
The film follows two college freshmen, Devon and Celeste, who become roommates at Walton University. Devon is an introverted student seeking to reinvent herself, while Celeste is her confident and outgoing counterpart. As they navigate the challenges of dormitory life, their initial friendship begins to strain under the weight of personal secrets and differing lifestyles. The narrative is framed as a story told by the Dean of Student Life to two modern-day roommates who are facing similar interpersonal conflicts, creating a layered look at the complications of shared living and the consequences of hidden truths.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Devon and Celeste are roommates at Walton University. Their friendship sours as Celeste's behavior becomes passive-aggressive, leading them to seek help from Dean Robyn Schilling. The Dean recounts their history to current students. The story follows Devon's growing frustration with Celeste's lies about her wealthy background and her involvement with Michael, a student. Tensions peak during a party and a trip to Panama City. After a series of escalating conflicts, including a stolen identity and a physical confrontation, Devon eventually burns Celeste's belongings, accidentally setting the dorm on fire. The Dean's story concludes by revealing the fallout: Celeste was exposed as a fraud and faced legal and financial consequences, while Devon was sentenced to prison for arson but eventually found success in a new career. The film ends with the Dean's story concluding as the current roommates find common ground.
- First release year
- 2026
- Runtime (minutes)
- 107
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Chandler Levack
- Writers
- Jimmy Fowlie · writer; Ceara Jane O'Sullivan · writer
- Cast and characters
- Sadie Sandler · Devon Weisz; Chloe East · Celeste Durand; Billy Bryk · Michael; Sarah Sherman · Dr. Robyn Schilling; Martin Herlihy · George; Josh Segarra · Goose; Carol Kane · Gigi; Natasha Lyonne · Hannah Weisz; Nick Kroll · Brian Weisz; Janeane Garofalo · Professor Ziemann; Aidan Langford · Alex Weisz; Bella Murphy · Amber
- Genres
- black comedy; buddy comedy; coming-of-age comedy
- Themes
- identity; friendship; deception
- Tone and mood
- comedy; dark
- Setting
- Walton University and surrounding areas in the present day.
- Premise and plot tags
- college life; roommate conflict; hidden identity
- Reception
- The film was met with mixed reviews.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 57 · scale: 100 · review count: 5
- Production trivia
- The film was produced by Adam Sandler.; The production was announced in July 2025.; The film's score was composed by Ryan and Hays Holladay.
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