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D.O.A.

Mystery • Thriller • 1988 • 1h 36m

D.O.A. movie poster

RATING★ 3.2

RUNTIME1h 36m

LANGUAGEEN

STATUSReleased

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📖 Synopsis

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.

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Tagline: “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.”
Release Status: Released
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
Director: Annabel Jankel
Original Language: EN

🎭 Cast

Dennis Quaid

Dennis QuaidDexter Cornell

Meg Ryan

Meg RyanSydney Fuller

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte RamplingMrs. Fitzwaring

Daniel Stern

Daniel SternHal Petersham

Jane Kaczmarek

Jane KaczmarekGail Cornell

Christopher Neame

Christopher NeameBernard

Robin Johnson

Robin JohnsonCookie Fitzwaring

Robert Knepper

Robert KnepperNicholas Lang

Jay Patterson

Jay PattersonGraham Corey

Brion James

Brion JamesDetective Ulmer

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is D.O.A. about?: 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.
Who directed D.O.A.?: D.O.A. was directed by Annabel Jankel.
When was D.O.A. released?: D.O.A. was released on March 18, 1988.
How long is D.O.A.?: D.O.A. has a runtime of 1h 36m.
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