D.O.A.
1988 · Movie · 1h 36m · R
MysteryThriller
"Someone poisoned Dexter Cornell. He's got to find out who. He's got to find out why. He's got to find out now. In 24 hours, he'll be Dead On Arrival."
Overview
Dexter Cornell, an English Professor becomes embroiled in a series of murders involving people around him. Dexter has good reason to want to find the murderer but hasn't much time. He finds help and comfort from one of his student, Sydney Fuller.
Ratings
TMDB
6.3/10
Key crew
- Charles Edward PogueScreenplay
- Chaz JankelOriginal Music Composer
- Annabel JankelDirector
- Rocky MortonDirector
Cast
- Dennis QuaidDexter Cornell
- Meg RyanSydney Fuller
- Charlotte RamplingMrs. Fitzwaring
- Daniel SternHal Petersham
- Jane KaczmarekGail Cornell
- Christopher NeameBernard
- Robin JohnsonCookie Fitzwaring
- Robert KnepperNicholas Lang
- Jay PattersonGraham Corey
- Brion JamesDetective Ulmer
- Jack KehoeDetective Brockton
- Elizabeth ArlenElaine Wells
Stills
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Themes
race against timetoxicationliterature professorculpritrelationshipdivorcegluewoman directorstealing manuscript