poster

1988

R (03/18/1988) (US)

Mystery, Thriller,

1h 36m

63

User Score

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.

Overview

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.

1988

63

User Score

R (03/18/1988) (US)

Mystery, Thriller,

1h 36m

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.

Overview

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.

Cast

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Dexter Cornell

Meg Ryan

Meg Ryan

Sydney Fuller

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling

Mrs. Fitzwaring

Daniel Stern

Daniel Stern

Hal Petersham

Jane Kaczmarek

Jane Kaczmarek

Gail Cornell

Robin Johnson

Robin Johnson

Cookie Fitzwaring

Robert Knepper

Robert Knepper

Nicholas Lang

Jay Patterson

Jay Patterson

Graham Corey

Brion James

Brion James

Detective Ulmer

Jack Kehoe

Jack Kehoe

Detective Brockton

Elizabeth Arlen

Elizabeth Arlen

Elaine Wells

Karen Radcliffe

Karen Radcliffe

Jane Corey

William Forward

William Forward

Chief Resident

Lee Gideon

Lee Gideon

Mr. Fitzwaring

Michael Stephen Costello

Michael Stephen Costello

College President

Marco Perella

Marco Perella

Cab Driver

Gabriel Folse

Gabriel Folse

Frat Jock