D.O.A.

19881988
RR
1h 36min

Dennis Quaid in D.O.A. (1988)

A college professor's day: his top student allegedly commits suicide, his wife presents him with divorce papers and he overnights in a freshman girl's dorm. The next day: more murders around him. Will he find the killer in time?

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A college professor's day: his top student allegedly commits suicide, his wife presents him with divorce papers and he overnights in a freshman girl's dorm. The next day: more murders around... Read allA college professor's day: his top student allegedly commits suicide, his wife presents him with divorce papers and he overnights in a freshman girl's dorm. The next day: more murders around him. Will he find the killer in time?A college professor's day: his top student allegedly commits suicide, his wife presents him with divorce papers and he overnights in a freshman girl's dorm. The next day: more murders around him. Will he find the killer in time?

Directors
- Annabel Jankel
- Rocky Morton
Writers
- Charles Edward Pogue(story by)
- Russell Rouse(story by)
- Clarence Greene(story by)
Stars

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Daniel Stern in D.O.A. (1988)

Jane Kaczmarek in D.O.A. (1988)

Dennis Quaid in D.O.A. (1988)

Robin Johnson in D.O.A. (1988)

Dennis Quaid in D.O.A. (1988)

Charlotte Rampling in D.O.A. (1988)

Dennis Quaid, Annabel Jankel, Rocky Morton, and Daniel Stern in D.O.A. (1988)

Meg Ryan in D.O.A. (1988)

Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid in D.O.A. (1988)

Annabel Jankel and Rocky Morton in D.O.A. (1988)

Meg Ryan, Dennis Quaid, and Charlotte Rampling in D.O.A. (1988)

Dennis Quaid in D.O.A. (1988)

Directors
- Annabel Jankel
- Rocky Morton
Writers
- Charles Edward Pogue(story by) (screenplay by)
- Russell Rouse(story by)
- Clarence Greene(story by)
All cast & crew
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The Big Easy

6.5

Suspect

6.6

D.O.A.

7.3

Shattered

6.5

Black Widow

6.4

Color Me Dead

5.7

Shoot to Kill

6.8

Jagged Edge

6.5

Innerspace

6.8

F/X

6.7

Narrow Margin

6.6

Dead Calm

6.8

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 students, Sydney Fuller. —Rob Hartill

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Taglines
- 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
- Mystery
- Thriller
Certificate
- R
Parents guide

Trivia
Third of five versions of the D.O.A. (Dead on Arrival) story with the first being the classic original film noir motion picture D.O.A. (1949) with later versions being D.O.A. (1988), Crank (2006), Color Me Dead (1969), and Dead on Arrival (2013).

Goofs
At the end of the movie, Dex shoots the villain, who falls out of a window. Dex shot the villain in the front and the villain took several steps backward, without turning around. The next shot shows the villain very obviously jumping out of the window by running up to it facing forward and spinning around in the air.

Quotes
Bernard: I don't think I like what you're inferring, Mr. Cornell...
Dexter Cornell: [condescendingly] Implying. When I say it, that's implying. How you take it, that's inferring.
Bernard: I see. Infer this.
[punches Dexter]

Crazy credits
The opening Touchstone Logo is in black & white and the logo's flash is accompanied by a thunder clap.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Little Nikita/Vice Versa/D.O.A./Off Limits/Stand and Deliver (1988)

Soundtracks
TOO MUCH SEX, NOT ENOUGH AFFECTION
Written by Pat MacDonald
Performed by Timbuk 3
Courtesy of I.R.S. Records

Top review

VASTLY UNDERRATED; QUAID IS EXCELLENT

D.O.A. (1988) *** Dennis Quaid, Meg Ryan, Charlotte Rampling, Daniel Stern. Fast-paced and nifty remake of the 1949 classic about a man being poisoned with time his factor as he tries to solve his own murder. Quaid is top-notch as a college English professor trying to figure out just who his enemies are and Ryan is plucky student aiding him. Cool camera movements and some fine direction from the creators of tv's "Max Headroom", Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel.

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Mar 6, 2003

Release date
- March 18, 1988 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Dead on Arrival
Filming locations
- San Marcos, Texas, USA
Production companies
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Gross US & Canada
- $12,706,478
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,751,432
- Mar 20, 1988
Gross worldwide
- $12,706,478

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Runtime
- 1h 36min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Stereo
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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