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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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- - 5
  - 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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  - andrew robertson
  - torpoint
  - 30 Jun 2004 at 18:03
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- - 0
  - 0
  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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  - OXON
  - 13 Jun 2011 at 08:01
- - 0
  - 0
  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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  - Walney Island
  - 28 Jan 2009 at 15:00
- - 0
  - 0
  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
  - Leysdown,England
  - 27 Feb 2007 at 08:06
- - 0
  - 0
  watch it over and over
  
  This is one of those classic whodunit films that blends with a bit of action and romance.
  
  A guy walking into a police station to report his own ... read more »
  
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- - eagle230805
  - Hampshire
  - 04 Apr 2006 at 12:56
- - 1
  - 0
  good film
  
  Good film, plenty of suspense.
  
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  - West Yorks
  - 06 Feb 2006 at 21:32
- - 0
  - 0
  short...and slighty sweet
  
  O.K.…..Not fantastic but good bit of short (85 min‘s), enjoyable, slightly different thriller.
  
  Dennis Quaid, an excellent actor, who seemed... read more »
  
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- - munrocalma
  - 6 reviews
  - salisbury
  - 30 Sep 2005 at 23:55
- - 2
  - 0
  Should be 2.5 Stars as it's a movie of 2halfs
  
  I quite like this movie. It?s not particularly good but it does have some good elements, although it does have some cringeworthy moments and the music doesn?t ... read more »
  
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- 89966
- - Tom S
  - Surbiton
  - 08 Apr 2005 at 09:53
- - 0
  - 1
  Quaid is Ok....as usual.
  
  Cut to the chase...Quaid in 'I didn't do it ' scenario. Nice build up. Lots of red herrings. I won't reveal the end but I must say...the music ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Glasgow,Deaf City...after this film.
  - 15 Oct 2004 at 23:52
- - 5
  - 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 »
  
  Report this review
- 8684
- - andrew robertson
  - torpoint
  - 30 Jun 2004 at 18:03
View all members' reviews (9)

- - 5
  - 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 »
  
  Report this review
- 8684
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - andrew robertson
  - torpoint
  - 30 Jun 2004 at 18:03
- - 2
  - 0
  Should be 2.5 Stars as it's a movie of 2halfs
  
  I quite like this movie. It?s not particularly good but it does have some good elements, although it does have some cringeworthy moments and the music doesn?t ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 89966
- - Tom S
  - Surbiton
  - 08 Apr 2005 at 09:53
- - 1
  - 0
  good film
  
  Good film, plenty of suspense.
  
  Report this review
- 203499
- - a customer
  - West Yorks
  - 06 Feb 2006 at 21:32
- - 0
  - 0
  short...and slighty sweet
  
  O.K.…..Not fantastic but good bit of short (85 min‘s), enjoyable, slightly different thriller.
  
  Dennis Quaid, an excellent actor, who seemed... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 349833
- - munrocalma
  - 6 reviews
  - salisbury
  - 30 Sep 2005 at 23:55
- - 0
  - 0
  watch it over and over
  
  This is one of those classic whodunit films that blends with a bit of action and romance.
  
  A guy walking into a police station to report his own ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 362780
- - eagle230805
  - Hampshire
  - 04 Apr 2006 at 12:56
- - 0
  - 0
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 415393
- - Barry Sargent
  - Leysdown,England
  - 27 Feb 2007 at 08:06
- - 0
  - 0
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 697008
- - a customer
  - Walney Island
  - 28 Jan 2009 at 15:00
- - 0
  - 0
  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
  
  Report this review
- 1004171
- - a customer
  - OXON
  - 13 Jun 2011 at 08:01
- - 0
  - 1
  Quaid is Ok....as usual.
  
  Cut to the chase...Quaid in 'I didn't do it ' scenario. Nice build up. Lots of red herrings. I won't reveal the end but I must say...the music ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 21918
- - a customer
  - Glasgow,Deaf City...after this film.
  - 15 Oct 2004 at 23:52

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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....