IMDb on iPhone and iPod touch Learn more Learn more Download from the App Store
IMDb > Of Unknown Origin (1983)

Of Unknown Origin (1983) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 6 | slideshow)

Overview

User Rating:
5.9/10   621 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 10% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Writers:
Chauncey G. Parker III (novel)
Brian Taggert (screenplay)
Contact:
View company contact information for Of Unknown Origin on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
24 November 1983 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
The terrifying last word in home invasion from the director of "Tombstone" and "Cobra." more
Plot:
A man who recently completed rebuilding a townhouse becomes obsessed with a rat infestation until it becomes an interspecies duel. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Awards:
2 wins more
User Reviews:
Three words: spiked baseball bat more (28 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Peter Weller ... Bart Hughes

Jennifer Dale ... Lorrie Wells
Lawrence Dane ... Eliot Riverton
Kenneth Welsh ... James Hall
Louis Del Grande ... Clete

Shannon Tweed ... Meg Hughes
Keith Knight ... Hardware salesman
Maury Chaykin ... Dan Errol
Leif Anderson ... Peter Hughes
Jimmy Tapp ... Meg's father
Gayle Garfinkle ... Janis Wycoff
Earl Pennington ... Mr. Thompson
Jacklin Webb ... Newspaper Vendor
Bronwen Mantel ... Florence Riverton
Monik Nantel ... Secretary
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Runtime:
Sweden:89 min | USA:88 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Filming Locations:

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Meg Hughes: [Meg sees the house is a wreck] Oh, my God! Bart, what happened?
Bart Hughes: I had a party.
more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in WildCat (2007) (V) more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
4 out of 5 people found the following review useful.
Three words: spiked baseball bat, 4 June 2000
10/10
Author: Calista Lambsworth (Hotbody) from Washington, DC

Take a "B" movie idea and put it together with clever cinematography, good acting and a reasonable budget, and you will have one of the finest movies of this genre ever made. Peter Weller basically does a one man job on this movie. I have a new found respect for him after this. In this move he plays a straight arrow guy, generally normal, likes to research before making a move. A pretty normal guy however, in this movie we get to enjoy the breakdown of his being while he has to come to terms with the forces of nature (or the Super Natural or Xeno Nature). For everyone who has ever gotten frustrated by a hellish problem or works in a job that should have more cathartic releases, see this movie!

Was the above review useful to you?
more (28 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Of Unknown Origin (1983)

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Weekend at Bernie's The Princess Bride Willard Single White Female Nightmares
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Horror section IMDb Canada section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.