Checking Out
Checking Out
Release: 1988-10-26
·Runtime: 96m
·★ 4.2
Comedy
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Handmade Films
Warner Bros. Pictures
Trailers & Videos
Cast
David Byrne
as Bartender
Melanie Mayron
as Jenny Macklin
Allan Havey
as Pat Hagen
Billy Beck
as Father Carmody
Felton Perry
as Dr. Duffin
Joe Unger
as Joe
Jeff Daniels
as Ray Macklin
John Durbin
as Spencer Gillinger
Adelle Lutz
as Dr. Helmsley
Allan Rich
as Dr. Haskell
Stephen Tobolowsky
as Pharmacist
Mark Lowenthal
as Phillips
Michael Tucker
as Harry Lardner
Ann Magnuson
as Connie Hagen
Jo Harvey Allen
as Barbara
Kathleen York
as Diana
Danton Stone
as Dr. Wolfe
George Harrison
as Cleaner
Ian Wolfe
as Mr. D'Amato
Crew
Gary A. Hecker
Foley Artist
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Joe Eszterhas
Writer
Ray Lykins
Stunt Coordinator
George Harrison
Executive Producer
John Branagan
Stunts
Adelle Lutz
Costume Design
Mark Ulano
Sound Mixer
Doug Coleman
Stunts
Emily Schweber
Casting Assistant
Lee Percy
Editor
Richard King
Supervising Sound Editor
Nancy Haigh
Set Decoration
Kirk M. Petruccelli
Assistant Location Manager
David Leland
Director
Sharen Davis
Costume Supervisor