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Point of Origin

Point of Origin

20026.11h 26mR

Overview

An arson investigator searching for the perpetrator of a string of deadly fires in 1980s California.

Directed by Newton Thomas Sigel
Written by Matthew Tabak
Produced by John Herzfeld, Fred C. Caruso
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Top Cast

Ray Liotta

Ray Liotta

John Orr

John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo

Keith Lang

Colm Feore

Colm Feore

Mike Matassa

Cliff Curtis

Cliff Curtis

Mike Camello

Illeana Douglas

Illeana Douglas

Kate

Ronny Cox

Ronny Cox

Chief Gray

Nora Zehetner

Nora Zehetner

Trish

Bai Ling

Bai Ling

Wanda Orr

M

Mike Camello

Glen Lucero

Sophia Bush

Sophia Bush

Carrie Orr

About Point of Origin

Point of Origin is a crime, drama, thriller, tv movie film released in 2002. Directed by Newton Thomas Sigel, it stars Ray Liotta, John Leguizamo, Colm Feore. An arson investigator searching for the perpetrator of a string of deadly fires in 1980s California.

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