DOA

Dennis Quaid stars as a mild-mannered college professor with creative aspirations who makes a series of shocking discoveries. These culminate in the revelation that he's been given a slow-acting poison, and he must enlist an infatuated student's help to track down the culprit during his final hours. It's a glossy remake of the 1950 film of the same name - and certainly manages to outdo its predecessor in terms of building tension. Meg Ryan stars as the lovelorn lass who comes to his aid, while Charlotte Rampling, Daniel Stern and Jane Kaczmarek offer support