

D.O.A.
1988-03-18 · 96 min · ★ 6.3
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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- Directors
- Annabel Jankel, Rocky Morton
- Production companies
- Touchstone Pictures, Bigelow Productions, Laura Ziskin Productions, Silver Screen Partners III
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 12,706,478
Top Cast
Dennis QuaidDexter Cornell
Meg RyanSydney Fuller
Charlotte RamplingMrs. Fitzwaring
Daniel SternHal Petersham
Jane KaczmarekGail Cornell
Christopher NeameBernard
Robin JohnsonCookie Fitzwaring
Robert KnepperNicholas Lang
Jay PattersonGraham Corey
Brion JamesDetective Ulmer
Jack KehoeDetective Brockton
Elizabeth ArlenElaine Wells
John HawkesSloane
Michael Stephen CostelloCollege President
Marco PerellaCab DriverTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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