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D.O.A.
“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.”
6.3 / 10• 1988• 1h 36m•R• English
MysteryThriller
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Dennis Quaid
Dexter Cornell
Lead
Meg Ryan
Sydney Fuller
Charlotte Rampling
Mrs. Fitzwaring
Daniel Stern
Hal Petersham
Jane Kaczmarek
Gail Cornell
Christopher Neame
Bernard
Robin Johnson
Cookie Fitzwaring
Robert Knepper
Nicholas Lang
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Annabel Jankel's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. D.O.A. is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
