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1988

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In D.O.A., a washed-up writer/college professor (Dennis Quaid) discovers one day that someone has slipped him a poison, leaving him with only 48 hours to live. He spends his final days searching for his murderer. This version is a remake of the classic film noir. Read more

Starring	Dennis Quaid, Meg Ryan, Charlotte Rampling, Daniel Stern
Director	Rocky Morton, Annabel Jankel
Genres	Drama

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D.O.A.

Starring	Dennis Quaid, Meg Ryan, Charlotte Rampling, Daniel Stern
Director	Rocky Morton, Annabel Jankel
Studio	WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 25 mins
Certificate
Genres	Drama
Language	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 1988 To Rent: DVD: 15 Jun 2006

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- A remake of the 1950 film noir, presumably attracted by the lure of that implacable opening in which the hero staggers... read more on Time Out
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  - 3
  save yourself being bored and go watch paint dry
  
  this film blows in a biblical way, which is a shame really as the storyline isnt actually that bad.the direction is bad, the script is worse and it tries to ... read more »
  
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  Pretty poor really
  
  I don't think I remember, or even care, who poisoned him or why. The acting was OK but the script blew. Avoid
  
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  - 13 Jun 2011 at 08:01
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  Average to rubbish
  
  The movie starts quite well trying to create mood, but it doesn't continue that way. It's a pity really, but the acting didn't do anything for the ... read more »
  
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  - 28 Jan 2009 at 15:00
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  Film noir remake
  
  A washed-up writer/college professor discovers one day that someone has slipped him a poison, leaving him with only 48 hours to live. He spends his final days ... read more »
  
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- - Barry Sargent
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  - 27 Feb 2007 at 08:06
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  In D.O.A., a washed-up writer/college professor (Dennis Quaid) discovers one day that someone has slipped him a poison, leaving him with only 48 hours to live. He spends his final days searching for his murderer. This version is a remake of the classic film noir....