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Of Unknown Origin

Of Unknown Origin

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

19835.81h 28m

Overview

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

Directed by George P. Cosmatos
Written by Chauncey G. Parker III, Brian Taggert
Produced by Claude Héroux
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0M0

Top 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

J

Jimmy Tapp

Meg's Father

Themes & Keywords

new york citybased on novel or bookpoisonanimal attackhouserampageratcanuxploitationanimals gone wildgiant ratmousetrap

About Of Unknown Origin

Of Unknown Origin is a horror film released in 1983 exploring themes of new york city, based on novel or book, poison, animal attack, house, rampage. Directed by George P. Cosmatos, it stars Peter Weller, Jennifer Dale, Lawrence Dane. A man who recently completed rebuilding a townhouse becomes obsessed with a rat infestation until it becomes an interspecies duel.

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