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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. - D.O.A.
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Title: D.O.A.

Release Date: 18 Mar 1988

Runtime: 1h 36m

Genre: Mystery, Thriller

Director: Touchstone Pictures, Bigelow Productions, Laura Ziskin Productions, Silver Screen Partners III

Production Companies: Touchstone Pictures, Bigelow Productions, Laura Ziskin Productions, Silver Screen Partners III

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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Average Vote: 6.339 (208 votes)

Cast

  • Dexter Cornell: Dennis Quaid
  • Sydney Fuller: Meg Ryan
  • Mrs. Fitzwaring: Charlotte Rampling
  • Hal Petersham: Daniel Stern
  • Gail Cornell: Jane Kaczmarek
  • Bernard: Christopher Neame
  • Cookie Fitzwaring: Robin Johnson
  • Nicholas Lang: Robert Knepper
  • Graham Corey: Jay Patterson
  • Detective Ulmer: Brion James
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