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Point of Origin

  • TV Movie
  • 20022002
  • RR
  • 1h 26m
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Point of Origin (2002)
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Fact-based drama about an arson investigator (Ray Liotta) searching for the perpetrator of a string of deadly fires in 1980s California.Fact-based drama about an arson investigator (Ray Liotta) searching for the perpetrator of a string of deadly fires in 1980s California.Fact-based drama about an arson investigator (Ray Liotta) searching for the perpetrator of a string of deadly fires in 1980s California.
IMDb RATING
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1.4K
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POPULARITY
17,163
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    • Director
      • Newton Thomas Sigel
    • Writer
      • Matthew Tabak
    • Stars
      • Ray Liotta
      • John Leguizamo
      • Colm Feore
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Newton Thomas Sigel
    • Writer
      • Matthew Tabak
    • Stars
      • Ray Liotta
      • John Leguizamo
      • Colm Feore
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    • 25User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 nominations total

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    Ray Liotta
    Ray Liotta
    • John Orr…
    John Leguizamo
    John Leguizamo
    • Keith Lang
    Colm Feore
    Colm Feore
    • Mike Matassa
    Cliff Curtis
    Cliff Curtis
    • Mike Camello
    Bai Ling
    Bai Ling
    • Wanda Orr
    Illeana Douglas
    Illeana Douglas
    • Kate
    Ronny Cox
    Ronny Cox
    • Chief Gray
    Mike Camello
    • Glen Lucero
    Nora Zehetner
    Nora Zehetner
    • Trish
    Sophia Bush
    Sophia Bush
    • Carrie Orr
    Sandra Lee Gimpel
    Sandra Lee Gimpel
    • Stella Cove
    • (as Sandy Gimpel)
    Miles Schneider
    • Kenny
    Ingrid Rogers
    Ingrid Rogers
    • Ambria
    Maree Cheatham
    Maree Cheatham
    • Gabby Finn
    Graham Beckel
    Graham Beckel
    • Clarence Hyde
    Trent Gill
    Trent Gill
    • Marty
    Glen Lucero
    • College Hills Fireman
    Angela Alvarado
    Angela Alvarado
    • Mexican Woman
    • (as Angela Alvardo)
    • Director
      • Newton Thomas Sigel
    • Writer
      • Matthew Tabak
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    • 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.
    • Goofs
      As Liotta's character enters the hardware store at the beginning of the movie, the shield on his fire helmet has the titles "Captain" and "Arson" in inset leather panels (04:25). After he holds the child's neck (04:45), the camera pulls back and shows the titles printed on the helmet shield.

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    7/10
    The Ultimate TV Movie
    Well the IMDB crowd didn't seem to think much of it but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I feel that in many ways this HBO production based on a stranger-than-fiction arson investigation is the best that small screen productions can be. However, beware aspiring filmmakers, it doesn't follow the classic Sid Field story arc.

    The movie was directed by one of the finest cinematographers in recent times; just check his IMDB profile-- http://us.imdb.com/Name?Sigel,+Newton+Thomas. I look forward to seeing his future works.

    If the story catches your interest, you might want to track down a NOVA special entitled "Hunt for the Serial Arsonist", and compare the screenplay to the facts of the case including interviews with investigator John Orr.
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    • Jun 29, 2002

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    • Release date
      • June 22, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fuego intencionado
    • Filming locations
      • Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • HBO Films
      • New Redemption Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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