Movie·1988·1h 36m
Checking Out
Nine out of ten doctors say Ray is perfectly healthy. But what do they know?
Directed By
David Leland
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Joe Eszterhas
Producer
Ben Myron, George Harrison
Cinematography
Ian Wilson
Music
Carter Burwell
Editor
Lee Percy
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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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
Matthew Hurley
Joey Macklin
Courtney Brooke Sonne
Mo Macklin
// crew
Crew
Joe Eszterhas
Writer
David Leland
Director
Ben Myron
Producer
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
George Harrison
Executive Producer
Lee Percy
Editor
Ian Wilson
Director of Photography
Denis O'Brien
Executive Producer
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