Of Unknown Origin
Of Unknown Origin

Movie·1983·1h 28m

Of Unknown Origin

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

Directed By

George P. Cosmatos

Country

Canada

Language

English

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The Story

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

Written By

Brian Taggert

Producer

Pierre David, Claude Héroux

Cinematography

René Verzier

Music

Kenneth Wannberg

Editor

Roberto Silvi

Themes

new york citybased on novel or bookpoisonanimal attackhouserampageratcanuxploitationanimals gone wildgiant ratmousetrap

Production House

Canadian Film Development Corporation
Les Productions Mutuelles Ltée
Famous Players

Audience Score

58%

112 votes

Skip14%
Timepass34%
Go for it35%
Perfection17%

Where to watch

Region: US

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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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Crew

Pierre David

Pierre David

Executive Producer

Claude Héroux

Producer

Kenneth Wannberg

Original Music Composer

René Verzier

René Verzier

Director of Photography

George P. Cosmatos

George P. Cosmatos

Director

Roberto Silvi

Editor

Brian Taggert

Screenplay

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