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
Cast
Jeff Daniels
as Ray Macklin
Melanie Mayron
as Jenny Macklin
Michael Tucker
as Harry Lardner
Kathleen York
as Diana
Ann Magnuson
as Connie Hagen
Allan Havey
as Pat Hagen
Jo Harvey Allen
as Barbara
Ian Wolfe
as Mr. D'Amato
Billy Beck
as Father Carmody
John Durbin
as Spencer Gillinger
Adelle Lutz
as Dr. Helmsley
Felton Perry
as Dr. Duffin
Allan Rich
as Dr. Haskell
Danton Stone
as Dr. Wolfe
Stephen Tobolowsky
as Pharmacist
David Byrne
as Bartender
George Harrison
as Cleaner
Mark Lowenthal
as Phillips
Joe Unger
as Joe
Crew
David Leland
Director
Joe Eszterhas
Writer
Doug Coleman
Stunts
John Branagan
Stunts
Ray Lykins
Stunt Coordinator
Adelle Lutz
Costume Design
Nancy Haigh
Set Decoration
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
George Harrison
Executive Producer
Lee Percy
Editor
Mark Ulano
Sound Mixer
Sharen Davis
Costume Supervisor
Richard King
Supervising Sound Editor
Kirk M. Petruccelli
Assistant Location Manager
Emily Schweber
Casting Assistant
Gary A. Hecker
Foley Artist