
D.O.A.
R“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.”
1988·96 min·Released
Studio: Bigelow Productions, Laura Ziskin Productions, Silver Screen Partners III, Touchstone Pictures
6.3TMDb
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Theatrical Mar 18, 1988
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USA · English · USA
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.
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Crew
DirectorAnnabel Jankel, Rocky Morton
WriterCharles Edward Pogue
Cast

Dennis Quaid
Dexter Cornell

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

Jay Patterson
Graham Corey

Brion James
Detective Ulmer

Jack Kehoe
Detective Brockton

Elizabeth Arlen
Elaine Wells
Karen Radcliffe
Jane Corey
William Forward
Chief Resident
Lee Gideon
Mr. Fitzwaring

John Hawkes
Sloane

Michael Stephen Costello
College President
Brent Anderson
Metcalf

Marco Perella
Cab Driver
Gabriel Folse
Frat Jock
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Keywords
race against timetoxicationliterature professorculpritrelationshipdivorcegluewoman directorstealing manuscript
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Revenue
$13M
TMDb Votes
220
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