ok and so this film may not have win any oscar and but it be not a bad film . the original d. o. a. be undoubtedly a good film and but that do not mean this film be bad . the film star dennis quaid in one of his early role and when he be first become really famous and after the right stuff make him a star and and a very lovely look meg ryan and when she be still now quite famous . this be more of an update of the 1950 film and rather than a remake and since the setting be different and the character too and be different . the plot be pretty much the same . a man ( this time an english professor at the university of texas at austin ) be poison and he have only 24 hour to find out who poison him and why . meg ryan play a young college student who try to help him . jane kaczmarek play quaid estranged wife and in a low key and but intense performance while she steal every scene she be in . daniel stern ( also in an early role and before home alone make him famous ) play quaid colleague . charlotte rampling be fine too in a supporting role . the entire cast be top notch while the film be stylish and with a quick pace that keep you guess until the end . i think this be a film that be certainly worth watch a a thriller and and a a modern version of a classic film .