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D.O.A.

R19881h 36mAnnabel Jankel,Rocky Morton
IMDb 6.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 64%

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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."

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.

MysteryThriller
Race Against TimeToxicationLiterature ProfessorCulpritRelationshipDivorceGlueWoman DirectorStealing Manuscript

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What is D.O.A. (1988) 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 stars in D.O.A.?

D.O.A. stars Dennis Quaid (Dexter Cornell), Meg Ryan (Sydney Fuller), Charlotte Rampling (Mrs. Fitzwaring), Daniel Stern (Hal Petersham), Jane Kaczmarek (Gail Cornell). The film was directed by Annabel Jankel.

How long is D.O.A.?

D.O.A. has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1988. It is rated R.

Is D.O.A. worth watching?

D.O.A. holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 64. Fans of Mystery, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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