Film
Checking Out
1988 · 1h 36m · Comedy
Nine out of ten doctors say Ray is perfectly healthy. But what do they know?
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Overview
When his best friend dies of a heart attack, Ray Macklin becomes a man obsessed with his own mortality. Convinced that all his aches and pains are an indication of his imminent death, Ray's life turns into a slapstick farce of health-crazed anxiety and hypochondria.
Where to watch
Criterion Channel
Cast
Jeff Daniels
Ray Macklin
Melanie Mayron
Jenny Macklin
Michael Tucker
Harry Lardner
Kathleen York
Diana
Ann Magnuson
Connie Hagen
Allan Havey
Pat Hagen
Jo Harvey Allen
Barbara
Ian Wolfe
Mr. D'Amato
Billy Beck
Father Carmody
Trudy Dochterman
Val
John Durbin
Spencer Gillinger
Adelle Lutz
Dr. Helmsley
Felton Perry
Dr. Duffin
Allan Rich
Dr. Haskell
Danton Stone
Dr. Wolfe
Stephen Tobolowsky
Pharmacist
Crew
- David LelandDirector
- Joe EszterhasWriter
- Ben MyronProducer
- George HarrisonExecutive Producer
- Denis O'BrienExecutive Producer
- Ian WilsonDirector of Photography
- Carter BurwellOriginal Music Composer
- Lee PercyEditor
- Elisabeth LeustigCasting
Media
Details
- Release date
- October 26, 1988
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Rated
- R
- Genres
- Comedy
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