Single White Female (film series)
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| Single White Female | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Don Roos |
| Original work | Single White Female (1992) |
| Owner | |
| Years | 1992–present |
| Based on | SWF Seeks Same by John Lutz |
| Films and television | |
| Film(s) |
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| Direct-to-video | Single White Female 2: The Psycho (2005) |
Single White Female is an American psychological thriller film series created by Don Roos, based on the 1990 novel SWF Seeks Same by John Lutz.[1] The series was distributed by Sony Pictures Entertainment, and consisting of two films and a stage adaptation. The first installment was written by Roos, and produced and directed by Barbet Schroeder, released in 1992.
Single White Female (1992)
| Film | U.S. release date | Director(s) | Screenwriter(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single White Female | August 14, 1992 | Barbet Schroeder | Don Roos | Barbet Schroeder |
| Single White Female 2: The Psycho | October 25, 2005 | Keith Samples | Glenn Hobart, Andy Hurst & Ross Helford | Marc Bienstock |
| Single Female | TBA | TBA | Sarah DeLappe | Jenna Ortega, Taylor Russell, Stacey Sher, Marisa Paiva & Elizabeth Gabler |
A woman advertising for a new roommate finds that something very strange is going on with the tenant who decides to move in.
Single White Female 2: The Psycho (2005)
A young woman develops a dangerous, obsessive friendship with her new roommate and plots to murder all those who she feels have done her new friend wrong.
Future
In March 2025, it was reported that a remake of the 1992 film is being produced by Sony Pictures and 3000 Pictures. Jenna Ortega and Taylor Russell were set to star and produced the remake.[2] The following year, Sarah DeLappe is set to write and was produced by Stacey Sher and Marisa Paiva, with the film is now titled as Single Female.[3]
Television
In December 2016, NBC is developing a television adaptation of the film.[4] As of March 2026, no further announcements has been made.
Stage adaptation
A stage adaptation based on the film adapted by Rebecca Reid and directed by Gordon Greenberg. It was staged at Theatre Royal, Brighton in the United Kingdom in 2026.[5] Starring Lisa Faulkner and Kym Marsh as Allie and Hedy respectively.[6]
Derivative works
The first film was followed by a slew of imitators and unofficial remakes Apartment (2010) in India[7][8] and The Roommate (2011). The Roommate film was using similarities and inspired by Single White Female.[9][10] Other derivatives include the Lifetime television film series Single Black Female (2022), which was also inspired by the film[11] and its own sequels Single Black Female 2: Simone's Revenge (2024) and Single Black Female 3: The Final Chapter (2025).[12][13]
