Checking Out (1989)

  • R
  • 04/21/1989 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 36m

Nine Out of Ten Doctors Say Ray Is Perfectly Healthy. But What Do They Know?

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.

David Leland

Director

Joe Eszterhas

Writer

Cast

Jeff Daniels's headshot

Jeff Daniels

Ray Macklin
Melanie Mayron's headshot

Melanie Mayron

Jenny Macklin
Michael Tucker's headshot

Michael Tucker

Harry Lardner
Kathleen York's headshot

Kathleen York

Diana
Ann Magnuson's headshot

Ann Magnuson

Connie Hagen
Allan Havey's headshot

Allan Havey

Pat Hagen
Jo Harvey Allen's headshot

Jo Harvey Allen

Barbara
Ian Wolfe's headshot

Ian Wolfe

Mr. D'Amato

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