Of Unknown Origin
6.4 /10 1 Votes6.4
Initial DVD release August 5, 2003 Duration Language English | 6.2/10 IMDb Genre Horror Budget 4 million USD Country United StatesCanada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date November 24, 1983 (USA) Based on The Visitor by Chauncey G. Parker III Writer Chauncey G. Parker III (novel), Brian Taggert (screenplay) Cast (Bart Hughes), (Lorrie Wells), (Eliot Riverton), (James Hall), (Clete), (Meg Hughes) Similar movies Jurassic World , Dawn of the Planet of the Apes , Knock Knock , Halloween , Straight Outta Compton , Don't Go in the House Tagline Two forces have claimed the house. Only one will survive. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Of unknown origin 1983 movie review great movie
Of Unknown Origin is a 1983 Canadian-American horror film directed by George P. Cosmatos and starring Peter Weller. It was written by Brian Taggert and based on the novel The Visitor by Chauncey G. Parker III. It was filmed on location in Montreal, Quebec but set in New York City. The film won two awards at the Paris Film Festival.
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- Of unknown origin 1983 movie review great movie
- Of unknown origin trailer
- Synopsis
- Cast
- Critical reception
- References
Of unknown origin trailer
Synopsis
Mild-mannered everyman Bart Hughes has a great life in New York City. When his wife and child leave for a vacation, Bart stays behind to work on a project that should get him a promotion. Some sort of rodent in his basement starts to bother him and consumes his time. Bart becomes obsessed with it and eventually starts losing his mind while trying to kill the creature, destroying most of his house in the process.
Cast
Critical reception
Vincent Canby of The New York Times had nothing but disdain for the movie, but lightly praised Weller's performance and opens his review:
References
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