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D.O.A. poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.7 / 100
1988·Mystery / Thriller·1h 36m

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.

Above the Line
Annabel Jankel, Rocky Morton·DirectorCharles Edward Pogue·ScreenplayRussell Rouse·StoryYuri Neyman·Director of PhotographyChaz Jankel·Original Music ComposerRaja Gosnell·Editor
Cast
Dennis Quaid·Dexter CornellMeg Ryan·Sydney FullerCharlotte Rampling·Mrs. FitzwaringDaniel Stern·Hal PetershamJane Kaczmarek·Gail CornellChristopher Neame·BernardRobin Johnson·Cookie FitzwaringRobert Knepper·Nicholas LangJay Patterson·Graham CoreyBrion James·Detective Ulmer
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Annabel Jankel·DirectorRocky Morton·DirectorRichard Patrick·Second Assistant DirectorMarita Grabiak·Script Supervisor
Writing· 4
Charles Edward Pogue·ScreenplayRussell Rouse·StoryCharles Edward Pogue·StoryClarence Greene·Story
Camera· 1
Yuri Neyman·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Raja Gosnell·EditorMichael R. Miller·EditorMichael Berenbaum·First Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 9
Chaz Jankel·Original Music ComposerGary C. Bourgeois·Sound Re-Recording MixerMartin Maryska·Sound Effects EditorEd Callahan·Dialogue EditorMichael Linn·Music EditorThomas Brandau·Sound MixerJohn Haeny·Sound Effects EditorLorie O'Shatz·Dialogue EditorJohn Morris·Dialogue Editor
Art & Design· 4
Richard Amend·Production DesignRonnie Specter·Makeup ArtistMichael O'Sullivan·Set DecorationNancy Cone·Costume Designer
Production· 3
Laura Ziskin·ProducerIan Sander·ProducerCathleen Summers·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 2
Randy Fife·Stunt CoordinatorBridget Bergman·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
63.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
60%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$13M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#ADD8E6
#C0C0C0
Mood
Tense, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man lying within a large clock face, with the letters "D.O.A." superimposed in a white, distressed font over the lower portion of th”

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Key Elements
ClockTieShirtPantsD.o.a. Text
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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