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Point of Origin

Point of Origin

Point of Origin

2002
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
TV Movie
1h 26m
John Orr is an arson investigator searching for the perpetrator of a series of fires in California. Orr tells his co-investigators that the arsonist is motivated by ego, and they are forced to consider the possibility that the man they are looking for could himself be a fireman. Based on a true story.

Directed by:

Newton Thomas Sigel
Newton-Thomas-Sigel
6 total credits
Newton Thomas Sigel has 6 credits at Criticker, including: Citadel, Point of Origin, The Big Empty and Maternity

Writer:

Matthew Tabak
Matthew-Tabak
8 total credits
Matthew Tabak has 8 credits at Criticker, including: The Other Zoey, Auggie Rose, Point of Origin and Plain Truth

Starring:

Bai Ling
Bai-Ling
47 total credits
Bai Ling has 47 credits at Criticker, including: Wild Wild West, The Crow, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Crank: High Voltage and Southland Tales
,
John Leguizamo
John-Leguizamo
117 total credits
John Leguizamo has 117 credits at Criticker, including: Ice Age, Moulin Rouge!, Die Hard 2, Romeo + Juliet and Ice Age: The Meltdown
,
Ray Liotta
Ray-Liotta
94 total credits
Adopted as a baby, Ray Liotta was a star athlete in New Jersey until deciding to pursue dramatics while at the University of Miami. He owes his break into Hollywood to Melanie Griffith, who promoted him for a big part in Something Wild. His intense demeanor has since served him well, especially in 1990's Goodfellas.
,
Colm Feore
Colm-Feore
82 total credits
Colm Feore has 82 credits at Criticker, including: Face/Off, Thor, Chicago, The Chronicles of Riddick and City of Angels
,
Cliff Curtis
Cliff-Curtis
45 total credits
Cliff Curtis has 45 credits at Criticker, including: Training Day, Live Free or Die Hard, The Fountain, Blow and Three Kings
,
Illeana Douglas
Illeana-Douglas
49 total credits
Illeana Douglas has 49 credits at Criticker, including: Ghost World, Cape Fear, The Last Temptation of Christ, Stir of Echoes and To Die For

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Point of Origin

2002
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
TV Movie
1h 26m
Avg Percentile 48.99% from 15 total ratings

Ratings & Reviews

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Avg Percentile 48.99% from 15 total ratings
Rated 07 Jan 2025
70
53rd
My father was a lieutenant fireman and a piromaniac who was suspected in several crimminally set fires. So for me, it was not very hard to buy this story
Rated 11 Jun 2008
55
53rd
For a telemovie, this is executed in really quite a stylish way. The story is also very interesting, and fairly remarkable.

Cast & Info

Directed by:

Newton Thomas Sigel
Newton-Thomas-Sigel
6 total credits
Newton Thomas Sigel has 6 credits at Criticker, including: Citadel, Point of Origin, The Big Empty and Maternity

Writer:

Matthew Tabak
Matthew-Tabak
8 total credits
Matthew Tabak has 8 credits at Criticker, including: The Other Zoey, Auggie Rose, Point of Origin and Plain Truth

Starring:

Bai Ling
Bai-Ling
47 total credits
Bai Ling has 47 credits at Criticker, including: Wild Wild West, The Crow, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Crank: High Voltage and Southland Tales
,
John Leguizamo
John-Leguizamo
117 total credits
John Leguizamo has 117 credits at Criticker, including: Ice Age, Moulin Rouge!, Die Hard 2, Romeo + Juliet and Ice Age: The Meltdown
,
Ray Liotta
Ray-Liotta
94 total credits
Adopted as a baby, Ray Liotta was a star athlete in New Jersey until deciding to pursue dramatics while at the University of Miami. He owes his break into Hollywood to Melanie Griffith, who promoted him for a big part in Something Wild. His intense demeanor has since served him well, especially in 1990's Goodfellas.
,
Colm Feore
Colm-Feore
82 total credits
Colm Feore has 82 credits at Criticker, including: Face/Off, Thor, Chicago, The Chronicles of Riddick and City of Angels
,
Cliff Curtis
Cliff-Curtis
45 total credits
Cliff Curtis has 45 credits at Criticker, including: Training Day, Live Free or Die Hard, The Fountain, Blow and Three Kings
,
Illeana Douglas
Illeana-Douglas
49 total credits
Illeana Douglas has 49 credits at Criticker, including: Ghost World, Cape Fear, The Last Temptation of Christ, Stir of Echoes and To Die For

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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