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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Dennis Quaid | ... | Dexter Cornell | |
| Meg Ryan | ... | Sydney Fuller | |
| Charlotte Rampling | ... | Mrs. Fitzwaring | |
| Daniel Stern | ... | Hal Petersham | |
| Jane Kaczmarek | ... | Gail Cornell | |
| Christopher Neame | ... | Bernard | |
| Robin Johnson | ... | Cookie Fitzwaring | |
| Robert Knepper | ... | Nicholas Lang (as Rob Knepper) | |
| Jay Patterson | ... | Graham Corey | |
| Brion James | ... | Detective Ulmer | |
| Jack Kehoe | ... | Detective Brockton | |
| Elizabeth Arlen | ... | Elaine Wells | |
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Karen Radcliffe | ... | Jane Corey |
| William Forward | ... | Chief Resident | |
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Lee Gideon | ... | Mr. Fitzwaring |
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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 students, Sydney Fuller. Written by Rob Hartill
Plot Keywords:
english professor | poison | dead on arrival | neo noir | race against time |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.Parents Guide:
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Dexter Cornell: I need to speak to Detective Ulmer
Desk Sergeant: What for?
Dexter Cornell: I need to report a crime
Desk Sergeant: What crime?
Dexter Cornell: A murder
Desk Sergeant: [confused] Who was murdered?
Dexter Cornell: [finally looks up at him] I Was
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Written by Pat MacDonald
Performed by Timbuk 3
Courtesy of I.R.S. Records
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Trivia
The picture's directing team of Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel were hired on the back of their success in creating the "Max Headroom" character and television programs [See: Max Headroom (1985) and The Max Headroom Show (1985)]. See more »Goofs
Dexter suddenly gains glasses when he first asks Sydney to join him for a date. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Dexter Cornell: I need to speak to Detective Ulmer
Desk Sergeant: What for?
Dexter Cornell: I need to report a crime
Desk Sergeant: What crime?
Dexter Cornell: A murder
Desk Sergeant: [confused] Who was murdered?
Dexter Cornell: [finally looks up at him] I Was
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Crazy Credits
The opening Touchstone Logo is in black & white and the logo's flash is accompanied by a thunder clap. See more »Soundtracks
LIFE IS HARDWritten by Pat MacDonald
Performed by Timbuk 3
Courtesy of I.R.S. Records
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
18 March 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$3,751,432, 20 March 1988Gross USA:
$12,706,478Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$12,706,478Company Credits
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Those wishing to see film noir remakes, should not see this as as a remake, you will always be disappointed. Instead, enjoy a gripping performance from Dennis Quaid and visual imagery to commend. The colour drains from the film (literally, not metaphorically!)) as the plot gathers pace, and the dialogue is crisp and gritty. The opening dialogue is clever, and the viewer is carried along by a sharp screenplay and a real, original film noir feel,