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Of Unknown Origin(1983)

1h 28mHorrorEnglish
5.8/10
112 user ratings

Two forces have claimed the house. Only one will survive.

Overview

A man who recently completed rebuilding a townhouse becomes obsessed with a rat infestation until it becomes an interspecies duel.

Director

George P. Cosmatos

Studio

Canadian Film Development Corporation

Budget

$4M

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Cast

Peter Weller

Peter Weller

as Bart Hughes

Jennifer Dale

Jennifer Dale

as Lorrie Wells

Lawrence Dane

Lawrence Dane

as Eliot Riverton

Kenneth Welsh

Kenneth Welsh

as James Hall

Louis Del Grande

Louis Del Grande

as Clete

Shannon Tweed

Shannon Tweed

as Meg Hughes

Keith Knight

Keith Knight

as Hardware Salesman

Maury Chaykin

Maury Chaykin

as Dan Errol

Leif Anderson

Leif Anderson

as Peter Hughes

Jimmy Tapp

as Meg's Father

Gayle Garfinkle

Gayle Garfinkle

as Janis Wycoff

Earl Pennington

as Mr. Thompson

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1983

Runtime

1h 28m

Language

English

Rating

5.8 / 10

Budget

$4M

Production Companies

Canadian Film Development Corporation • Les Productions Mutuelles Ltée • Famous Players

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What is Of Unknown Origin about?

A man who recently completed rebuilding a townhouse becomes obsessed with a rat infestation until it becomes an interspecies duel.

Who directed Of Unknown Origin?

Of Unknown Origin was directed by George P. Cosmatos and released in 1983. It is a horror film.

How long is Of Unknown Origin?

Of Unknown Origin has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).

Who stars in Of Unknown Origin?

The cast of Of Unknown Origin includes Peter Weller as Bart Hughes, Jennifer Dale as Lorrie Wells, Lawrence Dane as Eliot Riverton, Kenneth Welsh as James Hall, Louis Del Grande as Clete and more.

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