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 · 1h 36m · R
Mystery, Thriller
Directed by
Annabel Jankel
,
Rocky Morton
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D.O.A.
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.
Director and cast
- Annabel Jankel Director
- Rocky Morton Director
- Dennis Quaid as Dexter Cornell
- Meg Ryan as Sydney Fuller
- Charlotte Rampling as Mrs. Fitzwaring
- Daniel Stern as Hal Petersham
- Jane Kaczmarek as Gail Cornell
- Christopher Neame as Bernard
- Robin Johnson as Cookie Fitzwaring
- Robert Knepper as Nicholas Lang
- Jay Patterson as Graham Corey
- Brion James as Detective Ulmer
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