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D.O.A.
D.O.A.

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.

Genres

MysteryThriller

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$12706478

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

18 March 1988

Country

United States of America

Cast

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Dexter Cornell

Meg Ryan

Meg Ryan

Sydney Fuller

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling

Mrs. Fitzwaring

Daniel Stern

Daniel Stern

Hal Petersham

Jane Kaczmarek

Jane Kaczmarek

Gail Cornell

Christopher Neame

Christopher Neame

Bernard

Robin Johnson

Robin Johnson

Cookie Fitzwaring

Robert Knepper

Robert Knepper

Nicholas Lang

Jay Patterson

Jay Patterson

Graham Corey

Brion James

Brion James

Detective Ulmer

Jack Kehoe

Jack Kehoe

Detective Brockton

Elizabeth Arlen

Elizabeth Arlen

Elaine Wells

Karen Radcliffe

Karen Radcliffe

Jane Corey

William Forward

William Forward

Chief Resident

Lee Gideon

Lee Gideon

Mr. Fitzwaring

John Hawkes

John Hawkes

Sloane

Michael Stephen Costello

Michael Stephen Costello

College President

Brent Anderson

Brent Anderson

Metcalf

Marco Perella

Marco Perella

Cab Driver

Gabriel Folse

Gabriel Folse

Frat Jock

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