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Feature film — 1988

D.O.A. (1988)

6.31h 36mMystery — Thriller

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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A high-signal pick with 234 votes.

Touchstone Pictures / Bigelow Productions / Laura Ziskin Productions / Silver Screen Partners III

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Director: Annabel Jankel

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Cast & crew

Dennis Quaid as Dexter Cornell

Dennis Quaid

Dexter Cornell

Meg Ryan as Sydney Fuller

Meg Ryan

Sydney Fuller

Charlotte Rampling as Mrs. Fitzwaring

Charlotte Rampling

Mrs. Fitzwaring

Daniel Stern as Hal Petersham

Daniel Stern

Hal Petersham

Jane Kaczmarek as Gail Cornell

Jane Kaczmarek

Gail Cornell

Christopher Neame as Bernard

Christopher Neame

Bernard

Robin Johnson as Cookie Fitzwaring

Robin Johnson

Cookie Fitzwaring

Robert Knepper as Nicholas Lang

Robert Knepper

Nicholas Lang

Jay Patterson as Graham Corey

Jay Patterson

Graham Corey

Brion James as Detective Ulmer

Brion James

Detective Ulmer

Jack Kehoe as Detective Brockton

Jack Kehoe

Detective Brockton

Elizabeth Arlen as Elaine Wells

Elizabeth Arlen

Elaine Wells

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