Of Unknown Origin
1983 film by George P. Cosmatos / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Of Unknown Origin is a 1983 psychological horror film directed by George P. Cosmatos, and starring Peter Weller, Jennifer Dale, Lawrence Dane, Maury Chaykin, and Shannon Tweed. Based on the 1979 novel The Visitor by Chauncey G. Parker III, it focuses on a mild-mannered Manhattan banker who becomes increasingly obsessive and destructive in his attempts to kill a rat loose in his renovated brownstone. The film's title refers to the misconception (repeated in the film) that rats have no known origin.
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Directed by | George P. Cosmatos |
Screenplay by | Brian Taggert |
Based on | The Visitor by Chauncey G. Parker III |
Produced by | Claude Héroux |
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Cinematography | René Verzier |
Edited by | Roberto Silvi |
Music by | Kenneth Wannberg |
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Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 89 minutes[1] |
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Language | English |
Budget | CAD$4 million |
Box office | $1.1 million (U.S.) |
A co-production between Canada and the United States,[3] the film was primarily shot in Montreal, with some additional shooting taking place in New York City. The film was released theatrically on November 24, 1983 by Warner Bros.