Checking Out (1988)
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.
Director: David Leland
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Jeff Daniels as Ray Macklin |
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Melanie Mayron as Jenny Macklin |
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Michael Tucker as Harry Lardner |
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Kathleen York as Diana |
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Ann Magnuson as Connie Hagen |
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Allan Havey as Pat Hagen |
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Jo Harvey Allen as Barbara |
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Ian Wolfe as Mr. D'Amato |
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Billy Beck as Father Carmody |
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Trudy Dochterman as Val |
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John Durbin as Spencer Gillinger |
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Adelle Lutz as Dr. Helmsley |
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Felton Perry as Dr. Duffin |
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Allan Rich as Dr. Haskell |
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Danton Stone as Dr. Wolfe |
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Stephen Tobolowsky as Pharmacist |
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Matthew Hurley as Joey Macklin |
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Courtney Brooke Sonne as Mo Macklin |
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David Byrne as Bartender |
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George Harrison as Cleaner |
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Joe Gosha as Andrews |
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Mark Lowenthal as Phillips |
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Randy Pelish as Spencer's Driver |
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Dean Abston as Security Guard |
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Ruth Manning as Dr. Duffin's Receptionist |
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William Kerr as Policeman |
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Dan Leegant as Drunk |
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Douglas Koth as Workman |
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Joe Unger as Joe |
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Kristen Trucksess as Stewardess |
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Martin Doyne as Surgeon |
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Robert Goyette as Doctor |
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Benjamin Wendel as Young Ray |
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Kevin Mockrin as Young Pat |
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Jimi Wisner as Pat Hagen Jr. |
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Denis Wisner as Denis Hagen |
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Lydia Nielson as Mrs. Feldman |
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John Cherrod as Coffin Truck Driver |
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Beth Barish as Singer |
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Neal Fugate as Singer |
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Janet Jeffries as Singer |
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Adam Karwowsky as Singer |
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Andrea Walker as Singer |
| Directing | David Leland | Director |
| Writing | Joe Eszterhas | Writer |
| Production | Ben Myron | Producer |
| Crew | John Branagan | Stunts |
| Crew | Hank Baumert | Stunts |
| Crew | Greg Gault | Stunts |
| Crew | Kathryn Kimler | Stunts |
| Crew | Doug Coleman | Stunts |
| Crew | Ray Lykins | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Robbie Knott | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Valli O'Reilly | Makeup Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kathy W. Estocin | Key Hair Stylist |
| Art | Nancy Haigh | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Adelle Lutz | Costume Design |
| Production | Elisabeth Leustig | Casting |
| Sound | Carter Burwell | Original Music Composer |
| Production | George Harrison | Executive Producer |
| Art | Barbara Ling | Production Design |
| Editing | Lee Percy | Editor |
| Camera | Ian Wilson | Director of Photography |
| Production | Garth Thomas | Co-Producer |
| Production | Denis O'Brien | Executive Producer |
| Art | Richard Hoover | Art Direction |
| Camera | Ian Wilson | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Mark Ulano | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Johnine Novosel | Production Manager |
| Production | Rick Dallago | Location Manager |
| Production | Eileen McGuire | Production Accountant |
| Directing | Eric Heffron | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Elliot Lewis Rosenblatt | First Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sharen Davis | Costume Supervisor |
| Lighting | Dan Gillham | Gaffer |
| Camera | Richard Mall | Key Grip |
| Sound | Susan Dudeck | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Richard King | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Mark Berger | Recording Supervision |
| Editing | Rebecca Nicolaou | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Anthony Sherin | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Liz Wartenberg | Production Coordinator |
| Directing | Larry Litton | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Steven Pearl | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Eric Small | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Lauren Graybow | Production Assistant |
| Production | Suzie Green | Production Secretary |
| Production | Leslie 'Tinker' Linville | Assistant Accountant |
| Camera | David J. Frederick | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Juliette King | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Marino Colmano | Additional Camera |
| Camera | Diane Farrington | Camera Intern |
| Camera | John Gardey | Still Photographer |
| Directing | Sydney Gilner | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Paige Augustine | Assistant Set Decoration |
| Art | Jody Levine | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Douglas Fox | Property Master |
| Art | Doug DuRose | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Victoria Spader | Set Dresser |
| Art | Claire Gaul | Set Dresser |
| Art | Brian Kasch | Leadman |
| Art | Jeff McManus | Swing |
| Art | Jess Moreno | Swing |
| Art | Michael Nitti | Art Department Assistant |
| Lighting | George A. Hock | Best Boy Electrician |
| Lighting | Michael Bernard | Electrician |
| Lighting | Mark Hadland | Electrician |
| Lighting | Stephen Ellis | Electrician |
| Lighting | Mark Henry Sudmeier | Electrician |
| Camera | Andreas Crawford | Best Boy Grip |
| Camera | Thomas Crawford | Grip |
| Camera | Vince Onken | Grip |
| Camera | Bruce Bellamy | Grip |
| Sound | Patrushkha Mierzwa | Boom Operator |
| Crew | Elizabeth Seifer | Cableman |
| Costume & Make-Up | Oona Lind | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | David Jellison | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Meg Goodwin | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Teri Wheeler | Costumer |
| Art | Frank Viviano | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | Chris Snyder | Construction Foreman |
| Crew | John Moore | Carpenter |
| Crew | Kim McDonald | Carpenter |
| Crew | Erich W. Schultz | Carpenter |
| Crew | Theo Van Den Huevel | Carpenter |
| Crew | Joseph Torres | Scenic Artist |
| Art | Karen Kornbau | Additional Construction |
| Art | George Hinzo | Sign Painter |
| Art | Maureen Costello | Set Painter |
| Production | David Haldiman | Assistant Location Manager |
| Production | Kirk M. Petruccelli | Assistant Location Manager |
| Crew | Chuck Clarke | Transportation Coordinator |
| Crew | Michael Helgesen | Transportation Captain |
| Crew | John L. Anderson | Driver |
| Crew | Phil Hedley | Driver |
| Camera | Dennis Yank | Camera Truck |
| Crew | Joe Dawson | Driver |
| Crew | David Falicki | Craft Service |
| Production | Jerome Goldber | Production Assistant |
| Production | Linda A. Borgeson | Production Assistant |
| Production | Joel DeLoach | Production Assistant |
| Production | Richard Eyler | Production Assistant |
| Production | Craig Waltcher | Production Assistant |
| Production | James Meehan | Production Assistant |
| Production | Michelle Deal | Production Assistant |
| Production | Julie Kozinski | Production Assistant |
| Production | Emily Schweber | Casting Assistant |
| Crew | Michael Broidy | Unit Publicist |
| Editing | Brenda Sowa | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Margaret Bentley | Foley Supervisor |
| Sound | Christopher Flick | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Michael John Benavente | Sound Editor |
| Sound | John Benson | Sound Editor |
| Sound | James Matheny | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Dave Kulczycki | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Marcy Stoeven | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Donald Roache, Jr | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Susan Mazzei | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | J.W. Kompare | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Shawn Murphy | Scoring Mixer |
| Sound | David Parker | Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Vicki Sylvester | Music Coordinator |
| Sound | Todd Hayen | Orchestrator |
| Sound | Gary A. Hecker | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Ellen Heuer | Foley Artist |
| Crew | John Hainey | Special Sound Effects |
| Art | Jay Johnson | Title Designer |