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D.O.A.

1988Movie1 h 36 minR

MysteryThriller
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes64%30%

A gripping, tense mystery movie about everyday modern life and mystery.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Neo-Noir Thriller
  • Murder Mystery
  • English Professor
  • Intriguing Plot
  • Fast-Paced
  • Psychological Tension
  • Contemporary Setting
  • Crime Investigation

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Annabel Jankel, Rocky Morton
Written by
Charles Edward Pogue, Russell Rouse, Clarence Greene
Produced by
Laura Ziskin, Ian Sander
Music by
Chaz Jankel

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Facts

March 18, 1988 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released
March 18, 1988
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$13 million
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Gayngster, The Oner, Endless Corridor +9

  • Gayngster
  • The Oner
  • Endless Corridor
  • Whodunnit to Me?
  • Revealing Cover Up
  • Title Drop
  • He's Dead, Jim
  • Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold
  • Disturbed Doves
  • How We Got Here
  • Femme Fatale
  • Standard Female Grab Area

12 of 43 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Questions about D.O.A.

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Where can I stream D.O.A.?

Hoopla

In the United States, D.O.A. is free with ads on Hoopla. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is D.O.A. worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 64%). Critics rate it higher (64 out of 100) than audiences (46).

What tropes does D.O.A. use?

GayngsterThe OnerEndless CorridorWhodunnit to Me?Revealing Cover UpTitle DropHe's Dead, JimHair of Gold, Heart of GoldDisturbed DovesHow We Got HereFemme FataleStandard Female Grab Areaand 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 tropes for it, including Gayngster, The Oner, and Endless Corridor.