single white female is a 1992 american thriller movie. the movie stars bridget fonda, who plays a young businesswoman looking for a roommate in new york city. the roommate she chooses (played by jennifer jason leigh) initially seems normal. however, she later tries to take over her life and shows that she is a controlling and violent woman who has borderline personality disorder. the film is based on john lutz's suspense novel "swf seeks same". "single white female" was released in august 1992. it was directed by barbet schroeder.