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D.O.A. (2022): Cast & Plot

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D.O.A. is a 2022 action drama starring John Doe as Frank Bigelow, Anne Gaybis and John Byner. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes and was made on a reported $50,000 budget.

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D.O.A. (2022) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 22m (82 min)
Genres
Drama , Action
Original language
English
Budget
$50K
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is D.O.A. About?

The premise of D.O.A. without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Frank Bigelow, a private detective, takes on a seemingly simple case involving the husband of a St. Augustine socialite. However, his routine assignment takes a deadly turn when he discovers he’s been poisoned and has only days to live. As time runs out, Bigelow investigates the conspiracy against him, navigating a dangerous underworld of criminals, deceitful women, and ruthless men. He must also face the personal toll of his isolated life while seeking justice and fighting to survive.

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Cast & crew

D.O.A. Cast & Characters

John Doe leads the cast as Frank Bigelow, with Anne Gaybis as Mrs. Phillips and John Byner as Majak.

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Plot

D.O.A. Plot Summary

What happens in D.O.A. from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Frank Bigelow, John Doe, a private detective, arrives at the St. Augustine police station one night to report what he believes is his own murder. He narrates his story, pulling back the curtain on a tense sequence of encounters and misdirections. Three days earlier, in Crescent City, a glamorous socialite named Catherine Phillips, Anne Gaybis, visits him with a troubling request: her husband Gene Phillips has vanished into the shadows after pulling away from her and getting entangled with a dangerous gangster known as Majak, John Byner. She hires Bigelow to uncover the truth, and the hunt begins to pull him into a labyrinth of crime and conspiracy.

Full summary

The whole story of D.O.A., scene by scene

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D.O.A. Trailers & Videos

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D.O.A. [Official Trailer]
Quiz

How Well Do You Know D.O.A.?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What substance was used to poison Frank Bigelow?

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FAQ

D.O.A. FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast, budget and post-credit scenes of D.O.A., each answered in a sentence.

How long is D.O.A.?

D.O.A. runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

When was D.O.A. released?

D.O.A. was released on November 11, 2022.

Who is in the cast of D.O.A.?

D.O.A. stars John Doe as Frank Bigelow, Anne Gaybis as Mrs. Phillips and John Byner as Majak, among 13 credited actors.

What was the budget of D.O.A.?

D.O.A. had a reported budget of $50,000.

Does D.O.A. have a post-credit scene?

No. D.O.A. has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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