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Of Unknown Origin (1983)

Movie ★ 5.8 88 min

Horror

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

George P. Cosmatos Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 23, 1983
Runtime
88 min
Rating
R
Budget
$4.0M
IMDb
tt0086036
Language
Studio
, Les Productions Mutuelles Ltée, Famous Players

Themes

Cast

Peter Weller Peter Weller Bart Hughes Jennifer Dale Jennifer Dale Lorrie Wells Lawrence Dane Lawrence Dane Eliot Riverton Kenneth Welsh Kenneth Welsh James Hall Louis Del Grande Louis Del Grande Clete Shannon Tweed Shannon Tweed Meg Hughes Keith Knight Keith Knight Hardware Salesman Maury Chaykin Maury Chaykin Dan Errol Leif Anderson Leif Anderson Peter Hughes Jimmy Tapp Meg's Father Gayle Garfinkle Gayle Garfinkle Janis Wycoff Earl Pennington Mr. Thompson Jacklin Webb Newspaper Vendor Bronwen Mantel Bronwen Mantel Florence Riverton Aimée Castle Aimée Castle Birthday Party Child Tara O'Donnell Birthday Party Child

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Frequently asked questions

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.
Who stars in Of Unknown Origin?
Of Unknown Origin stars Peter Weller, Jennifer Dale, Lawrence Dane, Kenneth Welsh.
When was Of Unknown Origin released?
Of Unknown Origin is a 1983 horror film.
Where can I watch Of Unknown Origin?
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