D.O.A. is 1 h 36 min long (96 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:36 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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D.O.A. (1988) runs 1 h 36 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.3 from 235 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 36 min — ends 9:36 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
Released: March 18, 1988
TMDB rating: 6.3 / 10 from 235 votes
Director: Annabel Jankel, Rocky Morton
Starring: Dennis Quaid, Meg Ryan, Charlotte Rampling, Daniel Stern
Language: English

Good for a group? Good for a small group that will pay attention.Mystery and Thriller keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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How long is D.O.A.?: D.O.A. is 1 h 36 min long (96 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:36 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is D.O.A. rated?: D.O.A. is rated R in the US.
Is D.O.A. a good movie to watch with a group?: Good for a small group that will pay attention. Mystery and Thriller keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream D.O.A.?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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