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D.O.A.

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
11K
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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
    • Russell Rouse
    • Clarence Greene
  • Stars
    • Dennis Quaid
    • Meg Ryan
    • Charlotte Rampling
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Annabel Jankel
      • Rocky Morton
    • Writers
      • Charles Edward Pogue
      • Russell Rouse
      • Clarence Greene
    • Stars
      • Dennis Quaid
      • Meg Ryan
      • Charlotte Rampling
    • 57User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Dennis Quaid
    Dennis Quaid
    • Dexter Cornell
    Meg Ryan
    Meg Ryan
    • Sydney Fuller
    Charlotte Rampling
    Charlotte Rampling
    • Mrs. Fitzwaring
    Daniel Stern
    Daniel Stern
    • Hal Petersham
    Jane Kaczmarek
    Jane Kaczmarek
    • Gail Cornell
    Christopher Neame
    Christopher Neame
    • Bernard
    Robin Johnson
    Robin Johnson
    • Cookie Fitzwaring
    Robert Knepper
    Robert Knepper
    • Nicholas Lang
    • (as Rob Knepper)
    Jay Patterson
    Jay Patterson
    • Graham Corey
    Brion James
    Brion James
    • Detective Ulmer
    Jack Kehoe
    Jack Kehoe
    • Detective Brockton
    Elizabeth Arlen
    Elizabeth Arlen
    • Elaine Wells
    Karen Radcliffe
    • Jane Corey
    William Forward
    William Forward
    • Chief Resident
    Lee Gideon
    • Mr. Fitzwaring
    Bill Bolender
    Bill Bolender
    • Nick Lang, Sr.
    Hillary Hoffman
    • Corey's Daughter
    John Hawkes
    John Hawkes
    • Sloane
    • Directors
      • Annabel Jankel
      • Rocky Morton
    • Writers
      • Charles Edward Pogue
      • Russell Rouse
      • Clarence Greene
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    • 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 other 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 Siskel & Ebert: 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

    User reviews57

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    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.
    • george.schmidt
    • Mar 5, 2003
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    • 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
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners III
      • Bigelow Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
    • 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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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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