Movie

Of Unknown Origin

1983 · 88 min

A slow-burn psychological duel that turns a tidy home into a claustrophobic battleground, with a sweaty, obsessive performance at its center.

Tagline: Two forces have claimed the house. Only one will survive.
Overview: A man who recently completed rebuilding a townhouse becomes obsessed with a rat infestation until it becomes an interspecies duel.
How it feels: Tense, dark, eerie and satirical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, isolation, madness, survival
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
isolation
madness
survival
family
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild