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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.

1988 · R · 1h 36m

Directed by Annabel Jankel and Rocky Morton

6.3

TMDB audience score
235 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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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