Roommates

Peter Yates (director)
Max Apple, Stephen Metcalfe (screenwriters)
Peter Falk, D.B. Sweeney, Julianne Moore, Ellen Burstyn (starring)

Minneapolis, MN: Mill Creek Entertainment, 1990. Early Draft script for the 1995 film, preceding the film's completion by 5 years. Winner of the Academy Award.

In 1963 Pittsburgh, a 77 year old man is forced to adopt his grandson when his parents die. Years later, grandpa is evicted from his apartment and moves in with his grandson in Columbus. Eventually his grandson moves back to Pittsburgh and is soon followed by his grandfather who must take care of Michael's kids when Michael's wife dies in an automobile accident. Rocky finally dies at age 107.

Set in Pittsburgh, shot on location there, as well as Indianapolis.

Green titled wrappers, dated May 31, 1990. Title page present, dated May 31, 1990, with credits for screenwriter Max Apple, director George Roy Hill, and producers Robert Cort, and Scott Kroopf. 99 leaves, with last page of text numbered 98. Xerographically duplicated. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads.


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