D.O.A. (1988)
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.
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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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 WellsKeywords
Woman directorRace against timeStudentDivorceRelationshipToxicationLiterature professorCulpritGlueStealing manuscript
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Genre affinityThriller · MysteryTheme affinityWoman Director · Race Against Time · StudentNarrative complexityMysteryDirector preference206314 · 206315Actor preference32980 · 93503 · 58692Country preferenceUs
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Frequently asked questions about D.O.A.
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.
How long is D.O.A.?
D.O.A. has a runtime of 96 minutes.