D.O.A._
"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."
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.
Starring
Dennis Quaid, Meg Ryan, Charlotte Rampling
Box Office
$12.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
D.O.A. was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Overview
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 murdere...
D.O.A. is a Mystery, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
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
Jay Patterson
Graham Corey
Brion James
Detective Ulmer
Jack Kehoe
Detective Brockton
Elizabeth Arlen
Elaine Wells
KR
Karen Radcliffe
Jane Corey
WF
William Forward
Chief Resident
LG
Lee Gideon
Mr. Fitzwaring
John Hawkes
Sloane
Michael Stephen Costello
College President
BA
Brent Anderson
Metcalf
Marco Perella
Cab Driver
GF
Gabriel Folse
Frat Jock
BOX OFFICE
$12.7M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (217 votes)
Box Office
$12,706,478
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is D.O.A. about?
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.
How long is D.O.A.?
D.O.A. has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in D.O.A.?
The cast of D.O.A. includes Dennis Quaid, Meg Ryan, Charlotte Rampling, Daniel Stern, Jane Kaczmarek.
How much did D.O.A. make at the box office?
D.O.A. earned $12,706,478 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of D.O.A.?
D.O.A. has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 217 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Mystery
Thriller