Julianne moore roommates rainbow kitchen peter falk. Scenes from the movie roommates in the rainbow kitchen homestead, pa circa 1995 starring peter falk, julianne moore, d. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Sweeney in roommates 1995 ellen burstyn in roommates 1995 peter falk in.
In the film 1987, actor peter falk donned oldage makeup to play a senior citizen. The film was marketed with the tagline, some people talk. Roommates is a warm, touching movie about family,love, and relationships. Sweeney, julianne moore, ellen burstyn an elderly yet youngatheart man moves in with his grandson, and both their lives turn upsidedown. An elderly, yet youngatheart man, moves in with his grandson, and. Sweeney, and julianne moore, directed by peter yates. Get the best deals on vhs tapes peter falk when you shop the largest. Cantankerous rocky holeczek took 5year old michael in after his parents were. His roommate is his grandson, michael, a 35yearold surgeon. A relentlessly heartwarming intergenerational story, based on an autobiographical book by max apple, roommates hollywood, pg is about a feisty, ancient guy peter falk, wrinkled like a.
Sweeney julianne moore ellen burstyn at the best online prices at ebay. Peter falk s makeup wasnt believable and sort of ruined the movie for me. Peter falk couldnt be happier that he may go unrecognized as pittsburgh centenarian rocky holeczek in the movie, roommates. Peter falk talks about his new movie roommates, the moment he decided to become an actor, and the influence of john cassavetes on his work and on cinema. Identikit and personal data name peter last name falk pseudonym peter falk born september 16, 1927 died june 25, 2011 gender. When youre 107 and going strong, you do whatever you want. Peter falk is excellent, as is the supporting cast. I have been waiting for this movie to make it to bluray but until them i still. He graduated from ossining high school, where he was president of his class. Roommates movie cast printed photograph signed in ink co. They often played cards and joked around which i found really funny. I recommend this movie to anyone looking for an entertaining and enjoyable family film.
Directed by peter yates with more cuteness than credibility, roommates becomes a vehicle. We met here to talk about his new film roomates we had a great chat. The grandfather is named rocky not a good sign and is played by peter falk, in another one of his amazing impersonations of old people. Falk enjoyed after being successful from 1958, in such films as the inlaws 1979 and in other television dramas. The grandfather is named rocky not a good sign and is played by peter falk. In the film happy new year 1987, actor peter falk donned oldage makeup to play a senior citizen. His early career choices involved becoming a certified public accountant, and he worked as an efficiency expert for the. Sure he came through and was a stand up grandpa but not that loveable. Shop for roommates movie cast related autographs, signed photographs, historical documents and manuscripts from the worlds largest collection. The original music score was composed by elmer bernstein. Get the best deals on comedy peter falk vhs tapes when you shop the largest online selection at. It showed michaels db sweenys life from a young child to adult living with his grandpa. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at.
It reminded me of jackasss bad grandpa nothing subtle. The kind of movie people say hollywood doesnt make anymore, roommates is a truly heartwarming film about the lifelong relationship between irascible old rocky peter falk and his orphaned. A pretty forgotten little movie that has some poignant moments. Eight years later, he did it again, twice, in the tv movie remake of the sunshine boys 1995 and this film, a. Roommates 1995 is a comedy, drama movie starring peter falk and d.
Falk stars as rocky holzcek, a cantankerous 76yearold. Roommates tells the story of a 75yearold man who adopts his 6yearold grandson rather than let him be sent to an orphanage. You could watch this film for 20 minutes youll hear somebody say. Eight years later, he did it again, twice, in the tv movie remake of the sunshine boys 1995 and this film, a comedydrama.
This gentle comedy drama chronicles the 30 year relationship between a grandfather and the orphan grandson he raised. Peter falk s portrayal of a cantankerous old man is just great throughout. 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. Roommates 1995 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Sweeney, julianne moore, jan rubes the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 48 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which.
This movie was filmed in my hometown, and at the hospital where i worked at the time it was made. Peter falks hilarious acceptance speech for columbo emmys. I liked that the story was continuous in the sense it took place over about 30 years. His roommate is his grandson, michael, a 35yearold surgeon whom he. At the age of 3, his right eye was surgically removed due to cancer. Peter falk biography, age, wife, movies and net worth. An elderly yet youngatheart man moves in with his grandson and both their lives turn upsidedown. Peter, as you know, is a very outgoing and joyful person.
Sweeney and julianne moore, directed by peter yates. Roommates pg a relentlessly heartwarming intergenerational story about a feisty, ancient guy peter falk, wrinkled like a cinnamon bun and rumbling in polish like an immigrant, nursing. Apr 24, 2012 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. Peter falk, best known as tvs columbo, welcomes his roommates role in which, over the course of the film, he ages to 107. I thought, if you cant score with this one, hang it up.
Roommates is a 1995 american comedydrama film, starring peter falk, d. Rocky is really a very different kind of character from peter falk, personally, observed roommates director peter yates. I was unimpressed with the writing and found little to endear me to the peter falk character. Peter falk gives a fabulously diverse performance, aging more than half a century during the duration of the film, which was based on screenwriter max apples reallife experiences captured in the book roommates. Jan 21, 2020 peter falk is an american actor, best known for the of television detective lieutenant columbo in the television series columbo. But as the movie progresses, and downtoearth 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. Peter michael falk september 16, 1927 june 23, 2011 was an american actor and comedian, known for his role as lieutenant columbo in the longrunning television series columbo 19682003, for which he won four primetime emmy awards 1972, 1975, 1976, 1990 and a golden globe award 1973. I think i was about 14 or 15 when i saw this movie for the first time. This printed black and white photograph with scenes from the movie roommates is signed by both actors in blue. Peter falk talks about his new movie, roommates, in which he ages to 107. Sweeney shares a roof with the meddling grandfather peter falk who raised him. Roommates movie cast printed photograph signed in ink cosigned by. Watch roommates starring peter falk in this drama on directv. The pittsburgh film office is a 501c3 nonprofit economicdevelopment agency promoting the 10 counties of southwestern pennsylvania to the film industry.