Point of Origin (2002)

Fact-based drama about an arson investigator (Ray Liotta) searching for the perpetrator of a string of deadly fires in 1980s California.

Director:

Newton Thomas Sigel

Writer:

Matthew Tabak

Stars:

Ray Liotta, John Leguizamo, Colm Feore

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ray Liotta	...	John Orr / Aaron Stiles
John Leguizamo	...	Keith Lang
Colm Feore	...	Mike Matassa
Cliff Curtis	...	Mike Camello
Bai Ling	...	Wanda Orr
Illeana Douglas	...	Kate
Ronny Cox	...	Chief Gray
Mike Camello	...	Glen Lucero
Nora Zehetner	...	Trish
Sophia Bush	...	Carrie Orr
Sandra Lee Gimpel	...	Stella Cove (as Sandy Gimpel)
Miles Schneider	...	Kenny
Ingrid Rogers	...	Ambria
Maree Cheatham	...	Gabby Finn
Graham Beckel	...	Clarence Hyde

Storyline

Fact-based drama about an arson investigator (Ray Liotta) searching for the perpetrator of a string of deadly fires in 1980s California.

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Plot Keywords:

fire | california | 1980s | arson | arson investigator | 

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Taglines:

When fire becomes an obsession... truth becomes stranger than fiction.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 June 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Point of Origin

Filming Locations:

Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

HBO Films, New Redemption Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (FotoKem)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

During filming in the hardware store set, located behind Los Angeles' Ambassador Hotel, a special effects technician suffered first and second degree burns over 40 percent of his body.

User Reviews

I expected more

This film seemed to have rushed to make it's point (who was setting the fires), then dragged on painfully until the end. There was, however, some really good non-reality, or thought scenes that were interesting, until the "Crouching-Tiger, Hidden Dragon" moves were thrown in, and those were completely unnecessary.

I love Ray Liotta. I collect his films, and I have to say that this is one that goes in the collection for the collection's sake. I'll probably not watch it again.