# D.O.A. (1988)

> A poisoned English professor races through a labyrinth of murder, betrayal, and academic intrigue to identify his killer before time runs out.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4909

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Annabel Jankel, Rocky Morton
- Cast: Dennis Quaid, Meg Ryan, Charlotte Rampling, Daniel Stern, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Neame, Robin Johnson, Robert Knepper
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094933/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, sardonic, paranoid, late night mystery viewing, neo-noir double feature

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